James 3:9

Restraining The Tongue

⁸ But no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil. It is full of deadly poison. ⁹ With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in the likeness of God; ¹⁰ Blessing and cursing come out of the same mouth! My brothers, these things should not be.

Bless God

Bless the Lord

God the Father

Image of God

Likeness of God

Praise the Lord

O God

1 Corinthians 11:7

For a man should not cover his head, for he is the image and glory of God. But the woman is the glory of the man.

Genesis 1:26-27

Then God said: Let us make man in our image, in our likeness. Let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth and over all the creatures that move along the ground.

Genesis 5:1

This is the written genealogy of Adam. When God created man, he made him in the likeness of God.

Genesis 9:6

Whoever sheds the blood of man will have his blood shed by man. For man was made in the image of God.

Judges 9:27

They all went to their vineyards and picked the grapes. Then they made wine from them, and held a festival. They went to the temple of their god, where they ate and drank and made fun of Abimelech.

2 Samuel 16:5

King David arrived at Bahurim. A man who was a distant cousin of Saul came out cursing. His name was Shimei, son of Gera.

2 Samuel 19:21

But Abishai shouted: You should be killed for cursing Jehovah's chosen king!

1 Chronicles 29:10

There in front of the whole assembly King David praised Jehovah. He said: Jehovah, God of our father (ancester) Israel. May you be praised forever and ever!

1 Chronicles 29:20

Then David commanded the people: Praise Jehovah your God! The entire assembly praised Jehovah, the God of their ancestors. They bowed low and gave honor to Jehovah and also to the king.

Psalm 10:7

His mouth is full of curses, deception, and oppression. Trouble and wrongdoing are on the tip of his tongue.

Psalm 16:9

That is why my heart is glad and I rejoice. My body rests securely.

Psalm 30:12

Now I sing praise to you. I am not silent! O Jehovah my God, I will give thanks and praise you forever.

Psalm 34:1

([Psalm of David]) I will thank Jehovah at all times. My mouth will always praise him.

Psalm 35:28

My tongue will declare your righteousness and your praise all day long.

Psalm 51:14

Rescue (deliver) me from the bloodguilt of murder O God of my salvation. Let my tongue sing joyfully about your righteousness!

Psalm 57:8

Wake up, my glory! Wake up, stringed instrument and harp! I will wake up the dawn.

Psalm 59:12

This is because of the sins from their mouths and the words on their lips. Let them be trapped by their own arrogance because they speak curses and lies.

Psalm 62:4

They plan to force him out of his high position. They are happy to lie. They bless with their mouths, but in their hearts they curse.

Psalm 63:4

So I will bless (thank) you as long as I live. I will lift up my hands [in prayer] in your name.

Psalm 71:24

My tongue will also talk about your righteousness all day long. They who want to harm me are disappointed and confounded.

Psalm 108:1

([Psalm of David]) O God, my heart is faithful (stable) (fixed). I will sing and give praise with my entire being.

Psalm 109:17-18

He loved to put curses on others, so he, too, was cursed. He did not like to bless others, so he never received a blessing.

Psalm 145:1

([Psalm of David]) I will praise you, my God and King! I will consecrate your name forever and ever.

Psalm 145:21

My mouth will speak the praise of Jehovah! All flesh will praise his holy name forever and ever.

Ecclesiastes 7:22

Often your own heart knows you have also cursed others.

Isaiah 29:13

These people praise me with their words, said Jehovah, but they never draw near to me in their hearts (deepest thoughts). Their reverence for me comes from the repetitious tradition of men.

Matthew 5:44

I say love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you!

Matthew 26:74

Then with curses and oaths he said: I do not know the man! And immediately a rooster crowed.

Acts 2:26

Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:

Romans 3:14

Their mouth is full of cursing and bitterness. (Psalm 10:7)

Ephesians 1:3

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. He has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places through Christ.

1 Peter 1:3

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy he gave us a new birth to a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.