Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
General references
Bible References
General references
Proverbs 10:19 When there are many words, sin is unavoidable,
but the one who controls his lips is wise.
but the one who controls his lips is wise.
Proverbs 12:13 An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech,
but a righteous one escapes from trouble.
but a righteous one escapes from trouble.
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 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.
Proverbs 18:21 Life and death are in the power of the tongue,
and those who love it will eat its fruit.
and those who love it will eat its fruit.
James 1:26
If anyone thinks he is religious without controlling his tongue, then his religion is useless and he deceives himself.
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.