Proverbs 21:23

He watching his mouth and his tongue watches his soul from straits.

Proverbs 12:13

In the transgression of the lips is the snare of evil: and the just one shall come forth out of straits.

Proverbs 13:3

He guarding his mouth, watched his soul: he opening wide his lips, destruction to him.

Proverbs 18:21

Death and life in the hand of the tongue: and they loving it shall eat its fruit

Proverbs 10:19

In the multitude of words transgression shall not cease: and he withholding his lips is prudent

Proverbs 17:27-28

He withholding his words will shew knowledge: I man of understanding is a cool spirit

James 1:26

If any among you seem to be religious, bridling not his tongue, but deceiving his heart, the religion of this one vain.

James 3:2-13

For in many things we all stumble. If any stumble not in word, this a perfect man, able to govern by a bridle also the whole body.

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Summary

Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

Bible References

General references

Proverbs 10:19
In the multitude of words transgression shall not cease: and he withholding his lips is prudent
Proverbs 12:13
In the transgression of the lips is the snare of evil: and the just one shall come forth out of straits.
Proverbs 13:3
He guarding his mouth, watched his soul: he opening wide his lips, destruction to him.
Proverbs 17:27
He withholding his words will shew knowledge: I man of understanding is a cool spirit
Proverbs 18:21
Death and life in the hand of the tongue: and they loving it shall eat its fruit
James 1:26
If any among you seem to be religious, bridling not his tongue, but deceiving his heart, the religion of this one vain.
James 3:2
For in many things we all stumble. If any stumble not in word, this a perfect man, able to govern by a bridle also the whole body.