Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
General references
Bible References
General references
Proverbs 10:19
Where much babbling is, there must needs be offense; he that refraineth his lips is wisest of all.
Proverbs 12:13
The wicked falleth into the snare through the malice of his own mouth; but the just shall escape out of peril.
Proverbs 21:23
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue; the same keepeth his soul from troubles.
Psalm 39:1
{To the Chanter, for praising, a Psalm of David} I said, "I will take heed to my ways, that I offend not in my tongue. I will keep my mouth as it were with a bridle, while the ungodly is in my sight."
Matthew 12:36
But I say unto you, that of every idle word, that men shall have spoken, they shall give accounts at the day of judgment.
James 1:26
If any man among you seem devout, and refrain not his tongue: but deceive his own heart, this man's devotion is in vain.
James 3:2
For in many things we sin all. If a man sin not in word, the same is a perfect man and able to tame all the body.