Proverbs 21:23
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles.
Proverbs 12:13
In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; But the righteous shall come out of trouble.
Proverbs 13:3
He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; But he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
Proverbs 18:21
Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
Proverbs 10:19
In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.
Proverbs 17:27-28
He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
James 1:26
If any man thinketh himself to be religious, while he bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his heart, this man's religion is vain.
James 3:2-13
For in many things we all stumble. If any stumbleth not in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.