Psalm 39:1
([Psalm of David]) I said: I will guard my ways that I may not sin with my tongue. I will guard my mouth as with a muzzle while the wicked are in my presence.
1 Kings 2:4
If you obey Jehovah he will keep the promise he made when he told me, 'Your descendants will rule Israel as long as they are careful to obey my commands faithfully with all their heart and being.'
2 Kings 10:31
But Jehu did not take care to keep the law of Jehovah with all his heart. He did not keep himself from the sin that Jeroboam did and made Israel do.
1 Chronicles 16:41
With Zadok and his relatives were Heman, Jeduthun, and the rest of the Levites who had been selected. They were chosen by name, to give thanks to Jehovah by singing, because His mercy endures forever.
Job 2:10
He said to her: You are talking like a godless fool. We accept the good that God gives us. Should we not also accept the bad? Through all this Job did not speak sinful words.
Psalm 62:1
([Psalm of David]) I wait silently for my God. My salvation comes from him.
Psalm 119:9
How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping it according to your word.
Psalm 141:3
O Jehovah, set a guard at my mouth. Keep watch over the door of my lips.
1 Chronicles 25:1-6
David and the commanders of the army set apart for the service some of the sons of Asaph and of Heman and of Jeduthun, who were to prophesy with lyres, harps and cymbals; and the number of those who performed their service was:
Psalm 12:4
They say: We will overcome with our tongues. With lips such as ours, who can be our master?
Psalm 34:13
Keep your tongue from speaking evil and your lips from deceit.
Psalm 73:8-9
They ridicule. They speak maliciously. They speak arrogantly about oppression.
Psalm 77:1
([Psalm of Asaph]) My cry goes to God! Indeed, I cry to God for help, and he listened to me.
Proverbs 4:26-27
Ponder the path of your feet. Let all your ways be established (firm).
Proverbs 18:21
Death and life are in the power of the tongue. Those who love it will eat the fruit.
Proverbs 21:23
He who guards his mouth and holds his tongue stays out of trouble.
Amos 5:13
The prudent will keep silent for it is an evil time.
Micah 7:5-6
Do not put your faith in your neighbor. Do not trust a friend! Guard your lips from her who lies in your bosom (is your intimate companion).
Colossians 4:5
Behave with wisdom toward those who are outside, making the most of the time.
Hebrews 2:1
Pay close attention to the things heard so we do not drift away.
James 1:26
If any man thinks he is religious, while he does not control his tongue but deceives his heart, this man's religion is vain (worthless) (useless).
James 3:2-8
We all stumble in many things. If any do not stumble in word, he is a perfect man, able to restrain (control) the whole body.