Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.
Bible References
Keep
Psalm 39:1
I said, "I will watch my ways, so that I don't sin with my tongue. I will keep my mouth with a bridle while the wicked is before me."
Proverbs 18:21
Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.
Matthew 12:35
The good man out of his good treasure brings out good things, and the evil man out of his evil treasure brings out evil things.
James 1:19
So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;
James 3:2
For in many things we all stumble. If anyone doesn't stumble in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.
Speaking
Psalm 55:11
Destructive forces are within her. Threats and lies don't depart from her streets.
Proverbs 12:7
The wicked are overthrown, and are no more, but the house of the righteous shall stand.
Proverbs 19:9
A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish.
Isaiah 63:8
For he said, "Surely, they are my people, children who will not deal falsely:" so he was their Savior.
Colossians 3:9
Don't lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old man with his doings,
1 Peter 2:1
Putting away therefore all wickedness, all deceit, hypocrisies, envies, and all evil speaking,
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 by Jesus from among men, the first fruits to God and to the Lamb.