Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
General references
Bible References
But
Proverbs 17:27 The intelligent person restrains his words,
and one who keeps a cool head
is a man of understanding.
and one who keeps a cool head
is a man of understanding.
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.”
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.
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.