James 3:9

Restraining The Tongue

⁸ but the tongue can no one among men tame; it is an unsettled evil, full of death-bringing poison. ⁹ Therewith bless we the Lord and Father, and therewith curse we men made after the likeness of God. ¹⁰ Out of the same mouth goes forth blessing and cursing. It is not right, my brethren, that these things should be thus.

Bless God

Bless the Lord

God the Father

Image of God

Likeness of God

Praise the Lord

O God

1 Corinthians 11:7

For man indeed ought not to have his head covered, being God's image and glory; but woman is man's glory.

Genesis 1:26-27

And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness; and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the heavens, and over the cattle, and over the whole earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth on the earth.

Genesis 5:1

This is the book of Adam's generations. In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God made he him.

Genesis 9:6

Whoso sheddeth Man's blood, by Man shall his blood be shed; for in the image of God he hath made Man.

Judges 9:27

And they went out into the field, and gathered the grapes from their vineyards and trod them, and held festival, and went into the house of their god, and ate and drank and reviled Abim'elech.

2 Samuel 16:5

And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, there came out from thence a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera: he came forth, and cursed,

2 Samuel 19:21

And Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered and said, Should not Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed Jehovah's anointed?

1 Chronicles 29:10

And David blessed Jehovah in the sight of all the congregation; and David said, Blessed be thou, Jehovah, the God of our father Israel, for ever and ever.

1 Chronicles 29:20

And David said to all the congregation, Bless now Jehovah your God. And all the congregation blessed Jehovah the God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and did homage to Jehovah and the king.

Psalm 10:7

His mouth is full of cursing, and deceit, and oppression; under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.

Psalm 16:9

Therefore my heart rejoiceth, and my glory exulteth; my flesh moreover shall dwell in hope.

Psalm 30:12

That my glory may sing psalms of thee, and not be silent. Jehovah my God, I will praise thee for ever.

Psalm 34:1

{A Psalm of David; when he changed his behaviour before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed.} I will bless Jehovah at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth.

Psalm 35:28

And my tongue shall talk of thy righteousness, and of thy praise, all the day.

Psalm 51:14

Deliver me from blood-guiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.

Psalm 57:8

Awake, my glory; awake, lute and harp: I will wake the dawn.

Psalm 59:12

Because of the sin of their mouth, the word of their lips, let them even be taken in their pride; and because of cursing and lying which they speak.

Psalm 62:4

They only consult to thrust him down from his excellency; they delight in lies; they bless with their mouth, but in their inward part they curse. Selah.

Psalm 63:4

So will I bless thee while I live; I will lift up my hands in thy name.

Psalm 71:24

My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day; for they shall be ashamed, for they shall be brought to confusion, that seek my hurt.

Psalm 108:1

{A Song, a Psalm of David.} My heart is fixed, O God: I will sing, yea, I will sing psalms, even with my glory.

Psalm 109:17-18

And he loved cursing; so let it come unto him. And he delighted not in blessing; and let it be far from him.

Psalm 145:1

{A Psalm of praise. Of David.} I will extol thee, my God, O King, and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.

Psalm 145:21

My mouth shall speak the praise of Jehovah; and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.

Ecclesiastes 7:22

For also thine own heart knoweth that oftentimes thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.

Isaiah 29:13

And the Lord saith, Forasmuch as this people draw near with their mouth, and honour me with their lips, but their heart is removed far from me, and their fear of me is a commandment taught of men;

Matthew 5:44

But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who insult you and persecute you,

Matthew 26:74

Then he began to curse and to swear, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.

Acts 2:26

Therefore has my heart rejoiced and my tongue exulted; yea more, my flesh also shall dwell in hope,

Romans 3:14

whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness;

Ephesians 1:3

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenlies in Christ;

1 Peter 1:3

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who, according to his great mercy, has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from among the dead,