Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.
Bible References
Keep
Psalm 39:1
To the Chief Musician, to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. I said, I will take heed to my ways so that I do not sin with my tongue; I will keep my mouth with a bridle while the wicked are before me.
Proverbs 18:21
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it shall eat the fruit of it.
Matthew 12:35
A good man out of the good treasure of the heart brings out good things; and an evil man out of the evil treasure brings out evil things.
James 1:19
Therefore, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.
James 3:2
For in many things we all offend. If anyone does not offend in word, the same is a full-grown man, able also to bridle the whole body.
Speaking
Psalm 55:11
Covetings are in her midst; oppression and guile will not depart from her streets.
Proverbs 12:7
The wicked are overthrown, and are gone; but the house of the righteous shall stand.
Proverbs 19:9
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and one speaking lies shall perish.
Isaiah 63:8
For He said, Surely they are My people, sons that will not lie; so He was their Savior.
Colossians 3:9
Do not lie to one another, having put off the old man with his deeds
1 Peter 2:1
Therefore laying aside all malice and all guile and hypocrisies and envyings, and all evil speakings,
Revelation 14:4
These are those who were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are those who follow the Lamb wherever He goes. These were redeemed from among men, as a firstfruit to God and to the Lamb.