Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.
Bible References
Keep
Psalm 39:1
{To the Chanter, for praising, a Psalm of David} I said, "I will take heed to my ways, that I offend not in my tongue. I will keep my mouth as it were with a bridle, while the ungodly is in my sight."
Proverbs 18:21
Death and life stand in the power of the tongue; he that loveth it, shall enjoy the fruit thereof.
Matthew 12:35
A good man out of the good treasure of his heart, bringeth forth good things. And an evil man out of his evil treasure, bringeth forth evil things.
James 1:19
Wherefore, dear brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to wrath.
James 3:2
For in many things we sin all. If a man sin not in word, the same is a perfect man and able to tame all the body.
Speaking
Psalm 55:11
Wickedness is therein; deceit and guile go not out of her streets.
Proverbs 12:7
Or ever thou canst turn thee about, the ungodly shall be overthrown; but the house of the righteous shall stand.
Proverbs 19:9
A false witness shall not remain unpunished; and he that speaketh lies shall perish.
Isaiah 63:8
For he said, "These no doubt will be my people, and no shrinking children," and so he was their Saviour.
Colossians 3:9
Lie not one to another, that the old man with his works be put off,
1 Peter 2:1
Wherefore, lay aside all maliciousness, and all guile, and dissimulation, and envy, and all backbiting:
Revelation 14:4
These are they, which were not defiled with women, for they are virgins. These follow the lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from men being the first fruits unto God and to the lamb,