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 keeping it according to your word.
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.
Proverbs 4:26
Ponder the path of your feet. Let all your ways be established (firm).
Hebrews 2:1
Pay close attention to the things heard so we do not drift away.
That i
Psalm 12:4
They say: We will overcome with our tongues. With lips such as ours, who can be our master?
Psalm 73:8
They ridicule. They speak maliciously. They speak arrogantly about oppression.
Psalm 141:3
O Jehovah, set a guard at my mouth. Keep watch over the door of my lips.
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.
My mouth, etc
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
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.
While
Amos 5:13
The prudent will keep silent for it is an evil time.
Micah 7:5
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.
General references
Proverbs 13:3
He who keeps his mouth (watches what he says) keeps his life. He who opens wide his lips (speaks thoughtlessly) will have destruction.
Isaiah 36:21
They were silent and did not say anything to him because the king commanded them not to answer him.
James 3:3
We put bits in horses' mouths that they may obey us. We guide their whole bodies.