Psalm 39:1

I told myself, "I will keep watch over my tongue to keep from sinning. I will muzzle my mouth when the wicked are around."

1 Kings 2:4

and so that the LORD may fulfill his promise that he spoke about me when he said, "If your sons pay attention to how they live by walking truthfully in my presence with all their heart and with all their soul, you will never lack a man on the throne of Israel.'

2 Kings 10:31

But Jehu did not remain careful to walk in the instruction of the LORD God of Israel with all his heart. He never abandoned the sins of Jeroboam that had caused Israel to sin.

1 Chronicles 16:41

David also appointed Heman, Jeduthun, and others chosen by name to give thanks to the LORD, because "his gracious love is eternal."

Job 2:10

But he replied to her, "You're talking like foolish women do. Are we to accept what is good from God but not tragedy?" Throughout all of this, Job did not sin by what he said.

Psalm 62:1

My soul rests quietly only when it looks to God; from him comes my deliverance.

Psalm 119:9

How can a young man keep his behavior pure? By guarding it in accordance with your word.

Psalm 141:3

LORD, set a guard over my mouth; keep watch over the door to my lips.

1 Chronicles 25:1-6

Along with officers in his army, David consecrated to assist in service to the descendants of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun those who prophesy with lyres, harps, and cymbals.

Psalm 12:4

those who say, "By our tongues we will prevail; our lips belong to us. Who is master over us?"

Psalm 34:13

Then keep your tongue from doing evil and your lips from spreading lies.

Psalm 73:8-9

In their mockery they speak evil; from their arrogant position they speak oppression.

Psalm 77:1

I cry out to God! I cry out to God and he hears me.

Proverbs 4:26-27

Carefully measure the paths for your feet, and all your ways will be established.

Proverbs 18:21

The power of the tongue is life and death those who love to talk will eat what it produces.

Proverbs 21:23

Whoever watches his mouth and tongue keeps himself from trouble.

Amos 5:13

therefore the prudent person remains silent at such a time, for the time is evil.

Micah 7:5-6

Don't trust your friends, don't confide in a companion, watch what you say to your wife.

Colossians 4:5

Behave wisely toward outsiders, making the best use of your time.

Hebrews 2:1

For this reason we must pay closer attention to the things we have heard, or we may drift away,

James 1:26

If anyone thinks that he is religious and does not bridle his tongue, but instead deceives himself, his religion is worthless.

James 3:2-8

For all of us make many mistakes. If someone does not make any mistakes when he speaks, he is perfect and able to control his whole body.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

{To the chief Musician, even to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David.} I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.

My mouth, etc

General references

Bible References

I said

Psalm 119:9
How can a young man keep his behavior pure? By guarding it in accordance with your word.
1 Kings 2:4
and so that the LORD may fulfill his promise that he spoke about me when he said, "If your sons pay attention to how they live by walking truthfully in my presence with all their heart and with all their soul, you will never lack a man on the throne of Israel.'
2 Kings 10:31
But Jehu did not remain careful to walk in the instruction of the LORD God of Israel with all his heart. He never abandoned the sins of Jeroboam that had caused Israel to sin.
Proverbs 4:26
Carefully measure the paths for your feet, and all your ways will be established.
Hebrews 2:1
For this reason we must pay closer attention to the things we have heard, or we may drift away,

That i

Psalm 12:4
those who say, "By our tongues we will prevail; our lips belong to us. Who is master over us?"
Psalm 73:8
In their mockery they speak evil; from their arrogant position they speak oppression.
Psalm 141:3
LORD, set a guard over my mouth; keep watch over the door to my lips.
Proverbs 18:21
The power of the tongue is life and death those who love to talk will eat what it produces.
Proverbs 21:23
Whoever watches his mouth and tongue keeps himself from trouble.

My mouth, etc

James 1:26
If anyone thinks that he is religious and does not bridle his tongue, but instead deceives himself, his religion is worthless.
James 3:2
For all of us make many mistakes. If someone does not make any mistakes when he speaks, he is perfect and able to control his whole body.

While

Amos 5:13
therefore the prudent person remains silent at such a time, for the time is evil.
Micah 7:5
Don't trust your friends, don't confide in a companion, watch what you say to your wife.
Colossians 4:5
Behave wisely toward outsiders, making the best use of your time.

General references

Proverbs 13:3
Anyone who guards his words protects his life; anyone who talks too much is ruined.
Isaiah 36:21
But the people remained silent and didn't respond to him with so much as a single word, because the king had commanded, "Don't answer him."
James 3:3
Now if we put bits into horses' mouths to make them obey us, we can guide their whole bodies as well.

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