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 way pure? By living according to your word.
1 Kings 2:4
That Yahweh may establish his word which he spoke concerning me, saying, 'If your children take heed to their way, to walk before me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul, there shall not fail you,' he said, 'a man on the throne of Israel.'
2 Kings 10:31
But Jehu took no heed to walk in the law of Yahweh, the God of Israel, with all his heart. He didn't depart from the sins of Jeroboam, with which he made Israel to sin.
Proverbs 4:26
Make the path of your feet level. Let all of your ways be established.
Hebrews 2:1
Therefore we ought to pay greater attention to the things that were heard, lest perhaps we drift away.

That i

Psalm 12:4
who have said, "With our tongue we will prevail. Our lips are our own. Who is lord over us?"
Psalm 73:8
They scoff and speak with malice. In arrogance, they threaten oppression.
Psalm 141:3
Set a watch, Yahweh, before my mouth. Keep the door of my lips.
Proverbs 18:21
Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.
Proverbs 21:23
Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

My mouth, etc

James 1:26
If anyone among you thinks himself to be religious while he doesn't bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man's religion is worthless.
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.

While

Amos 5:13
Therefore a prudent person keeps silent in such a time, for it is an evil time.
Micah 7:5
Don't trust in a neighbor. Don't put confidence in a friend. With the woman lying in your embrace, be careful of the words of your mouth!
Colossians 4:5
Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.

General references

Proverbs 13:3
He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
Isaiah 36:21
But they remained silent, and said nothing in reply, for the king's commandment was, "Don't answer him."
James 3:3
Indeed, we put bits into the horses' mouths so that they may obey us, and we guide their whole body.