James 3:9

Restraining The Tongue

⁸ but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. ⁹ We praise our Lord and Father with it, and we curse men who are made in God’s likeness with it. ¹⁰ Praising and cursing come out of the same mouth. My brothers, these things should not be this way.

Bless God

Bless the Lord

God the Father

Image of God

Likeness of God

Praise the Lord

O God

1 Corinthians 11:7

A man, in fact, should not cover his head, because he is God’s image and glory, but woman is man’s glory.

Genesis 1:26-27

Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness. They will rule the fish of the sea, the birds of the sky, the livestock, all the earth, and the creatures that crawl on the earth.”

Genesis 5:1

These are the family records of the descendants of Adam. On the day that God created man, He made him in the likeness of God;

Genesis 9:6

Whoever sheds man’s blood,
his blood will be shed by man,
for God made man in His image.

Judges 9:27

So they went out to the countryside and harvested grapes from their vineyards. They trampled the grapes and held a celebration. Then they went to the house of their god, and as they ate and drank, they cursed Abimelech.

2 Samuel 16:5

When King David got to Bahurim, a man belonging to the family of the house of Saul was just coming out. His name was Shimei son of Gera, and he was yelling curses as he approached.

2 Samuel 19:21

Abishai son of Zeruiah asked, “Shouldn’t Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the Lord’s anointed?”

1 Chronicles 29:10

Then David praised the Lord in the sight of all the assembly. David said,

May You be praised, Lord God of our father Israel, from eternity to eternity.

1 Chronicles 29:20

Then David said to the whole assembly, “Praise the Lord your God.” So the whole assembly praised the Lord God of their ancestors. They bowed down and paid homage to the Lord and the king.

Psalm 10:7

Cursing, deceit, and violence fill his mouth;
trouble and malice are under his tongue.

Psalm 16:9

Therefore my heart is glad
and my spirit rejoices;
my body also rests securely.

Psalm 30:12

so that I can sing to You and not be silent.
Lord my God, I will praise You forever.

Psalm 34:1

Concerning David, when he pretended to be insane in the presence of Abimelech, who drove him out, and he departed.I will praise the Lord at all times;
His praise will always be on my lips.

Psalm 35:28

And my tongue will proclaim Your righteousness,
Your praise all day long.

Psalm 51:14

Save me from the guilt of bloodshed, God,
the God of my salvation,
and my tongue will sing of Your righteousness.

Psalm 57:8

Wake up, my soul!
Wake up, harp and lyre!
I will wake up the dawn.

Psalm 59:12

For the sin of their mouths and the words of their lips,
let them be caught in their pride.
They utter curses and lies.

Psalm 62:4

They only plan to bring him down
from his high position.
They take pleasure in lying;
they bless with their mouths,
but they curse inwardly.Selah

Psalm 63:4

So I will praise You as long as I live;
at Your name, I will lift up my hands.

Psalm 71:24

Therefore, my tongue will proclaim
Your righteousness all day long,
for those who seek my harm
will be disgraced and confounded.

Psalm 108:1

A song. A Davidic psalm.My heart is confident, God;
I will sing; I will sing praises
with the whole of my being.

Psalm 109:17-18

He loved cursing—let it fall on him;
he took no delight in blessing—let it be far from him.

Psalm 145:1

A Davidic hymn.I exalt You, my God the King,
and praise Your name forever and ever.

Psalm 145:21

My mouth will declare Yahweh’s praise;
let every living thing
praise His holy name forever and ever.

Ecclesiastes 7:22

for you know that many times you yourself have cursed others.

Isaiah 29:13

The Lord said:

Because these people approach Me with their mouths
to honor Me with lip-service—
yet their hearts are far from Me,
and their worship consists of man-made rules
learned by rote—

Matthew 5:44

But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

Matthew 26:74

Then he started to curse and to swear with an oath, “I do not know the man!” Immediately a rooster crowed,

Acts 2:26

Therefore my heart was glad,
and my tongue rejoiced.
Moreover, my flesh will rest in hope,

Romans 3:14

Their mouth is full of cursing and bitterness.

Ephesians 1:3

Praise the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavens.

1 Peter 1:3

Praise the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. According to His great mercy, He has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead