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
While
General references
Bible References
I said
Psalm 119:9
How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word.
1 Kings 2:4
that the LORD may establish his word that he spoke concerning me, saying, 'If your sons pay close attention to their way, to walk before me in faithfulness with all their heart and with all their soul, you shall not lack a man on the throne of Israel.'
2 Kings 10:31
But Jehu was not careful to walk in the law of the LORD, the God of Israel, with all his heart. He did not turn from the sins of Jeroboam, which he made Israel to sin.
Proverbs 4:26
Ponder the path of your feet; then all your ways will be sure.
Hebrews 2:1
Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it.
That i
Psalm 12:4
those who say, "With our tongue we will prevail, our lips are with us; who is master over us?"
Psalm 73:8
They scoff and speak with malice; loftily they threaten oppression.
Psalm 141:3
Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth; keep watch over the door of my lips!
Proverbs 18:21
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.
Proverbs 21:23
Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps himself out of trouble.
My mouth, etc
James 1:26
If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person's religion is worthless.
James 3:2
For we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle his whole body.
While
Amos 5:13
Therefore he who is prudent will keep silent in such a time, for it is an evil time.
Micah 7:5
Put no trust in a neighbor; have no confidence in a friend; guard the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your arms;
Colossians 4:5
Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time.
General references
Proverbs 13:3
Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
Isaiah 36:21
But they were silent and answered him not a word, for the king's command was, "Do not answer him."
James 3:3
If we put bits into the mouths of horses so that they obey us, we guide their whole bodies as well.