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
In the abundance of words transgression ceaseth not, And whoso is restraining his lips is wise.
Proverbs 12:13
In transgression of the lips is the snare of the wicked, And the righteous goeth out from distress.
Proverbs 21:23
Whoso is keeping his mouth and his tongue, Is keeping from adversities his soul.
Psalm 39:1
To the Overseer, to Jeduthun. -- A Psalm of David. I have said, 'I observe my ways, Against sinning with my tongue, I keep for my mouth a curb, while the wicked is before me.'
Matthew 12:36
'And I say to you, that every idle word that men may speak, they shall give for it a reckoning in a day of judgment;
James 1:26
If any one doth think to be religious among you, not bridling his tongue, but deceiving his heart, of this one vain is the religion;
James 3:2
for we all make many stumbles; if any one in word doth not stumble, this one is a perfect man, able to bridle also the whole body;