Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.
Bridleth
General references
Bible References
Seem
Proverbs 14:12 There is a way that seems right to a man,
but its end is the way to death.
but its end is the way to death.
Proverbs 16:25 There is a way that seems right to a man,
but its end is the way to death.
but its end is the way to death.
Luke 8:18 Therefore take care how you listen. For whoever has, more will be given to him; and whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken away from him.”
1 Corinthians 3:18
No one should deceive himself. If anyone among you thinks he is wise in this age, he must become foolish so that he can become wise.
Galatians 2:6
Now from those recognized as important (what they really were makes no difference to me; God does not show favoritism)—they added nothing to me.
Galatians 6:3
For if anyone considers himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
Bridleth
James 1:19
My dearly loved brothers, understand this: Everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
James 3:2
for we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a mature man who is also able to control his whole body.
Psalm 32:9 Do not be like a horse or mule,
without understanding,
that must be controlled with bit and bridle
or else it will not come near you.
without understanding,
that must be controlled with bit and bridle
or else it will not come near you.
Psalm 34:13 Keep your tongue from evil
and your lips from deceitful speech.
and your lips from deceitful speech.
Psalm 39:1
For the choir director, for Jeduthun. A Davidic psalm.I said, “I will guard my ways
so that I may not sin with my tongue;
I will guard my mouth with a muzzle
as long as the wicked are in my presence.”
so that I may not sin with my tongue;
I will guard my mouth with a muzzle
as long as the wicked are in my presence.”
Psalm 141:3 Lord, set up a guard for my mouth;
keep watch at the door of my lips.
keep watch at the door of my lips.
Proverbs 10:19 When there are many words, sin is unavoidable,
but the one who controls his lips is wise.
but the one who controls his lips is wise.
Proverbs 13:2 From the words of his mouth,
a man will enjoy good things,
but treacherous people have an appetite for violence.
a man will enjoy good things,
but treacherous people have an appetite for violence.
Proverbs 15:2 The tongue of the wise makes knowledge attractive,
but the mouth of fools blurts out foolishness.
but the mouth of fools blurts out foolishness.
Proverbs 16:10 God’s verdict is on the lips of a king;
his mouth should not give an unfair judgment.
his mouth should not give an unfair judgment.
Proverbs 19:1 Better a poor man who lives with integrity
than someone who has deceitful lips and is a fool.
than someone who has deceitful lips and is a fool.
Proverbs 21:26 He is filled with craving all day long,
but the righteous give and don’t hold back.
but the righteous give and don’t hold back.
Ephesians 4:29
No foul language is to come from your mouth, but only what is good for building up someone in need, so that it gives grace to those who hear.
Ephesians 5:4
Coarse and foolish talking or crude joking are not suitable, but rather giving thanks.
Colossians 4:6
Your speech should always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you should answer each person.
1 Peter 3:10 For the one who wants to love life
and to see good days
must keep his tongue from evil
and his lips from speaking deceit,
and to see good days
must keep his tongue from evil
and his lips from speaking deceit,
But
James 1:22
But be doers of the word and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.
Deuteronomy 11:16
Be careful that you are not enticed to turn aside, worship, and bow down to other gods.
Isaiah 44:20 He feeds on ashes.
His deceived mind has led him astray,
and he cannot deliver himself,
or say, “Isn’t there a lie in my right hand?”
His deceived mind has led him astray,
and he cannot deliver himself,
or say, “Isn’t there a lie in my right hand?”
Galatians 6:3
For if anyone considers himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
This
James 2:20
Foolish man! Are you willing to learn that faith without works is useless?
Isaiah 1:13 Stop bringing useless offerings.
Your incense is detestable to Me.
New Moons and Sabbaths,
and the calling of solemn assemblies—
I cannot stand iniquity with a festival.
Your incense is detestable to Me.
New Moons and Sabbaths,
and the calling of solemn assemblies
I cannot stand iniquity
Malachi 3:14
You have said: “It is useless to serve God. What have we gained by keeping His requirements and walking mournfully before the Lord of Hosts?
Matthew 15:9 They worship Me in vain,
teaching as doctrines the commands of men.”
Mark 7:7 They worship Me in vain,
teaching as doctrines the commands of men.
1 Corinthians 15:2
You are also saved by it, if you hold to the message I proclaimed to you—unless you believed for no purpose.
Galatians 3:4
Did you suffer so much for nothing—if in fact it was for nothing?
General references
Proverbs 13:3 The one who guards his mouth protects his life;
the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.
the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.
Proverbs 21:23 The one who guards his mouth and tongue
keeps himself out of trouble.
keeps himself out of trouble.
1 Corinthians 15:14
and if Christ has not been raised, then our proclamation is without foundation, and so is your faith.
James 3:3
Now when we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we also guide the whole animal.