Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Evil » Speech evil speaking » The tongue to be restrained
If any one think himself to be religious, not bridling his tongue, but deceiving his heart, this man's religion is vain.
For he that will love life and see good days, let him cause his tongue to cease from evil and his lips that they speak no guile.
Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile;
He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his soul; destruction shall be to him that openeth wide his lips.
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
Heedfulness » Necessary » In speech
So that, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath;
He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his soul; destruction shall be to him that openeth wide his lips.
Life » Who keeps their life
He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his soul; destruction shall be to him that openeth wide his lips.
natural Life » Preserved by discretion
He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his soul; destruction shall be to him that openeth wide his lips.
Social duties » Of home-keeping » Of restraining the tongue
If any one think himself to be religious, not bridling his tongue, but deceiving his heart, this man's religion is vain.
For he that will love life and see good days, let him cause his tongue to cease from evil and his lips that they speak no guile.
Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile;
He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his soul; destruction shall be to him that openeth wide his lips.
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
Speaking » Folly in
But I say unto you, that every idle word which men shall say, they shall render an account of it in judgment-day: for by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for stripes. A fool's mouth is destruction to him, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
For a dream cometh through the multitude of business, and a fool's voice through a multitude of words.
For in the multitude of dreams are vanities; so with many words: but fear God.
As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
A fool uttereth all his mind; but a wise man keepeth it back.
He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his soul; destruction shall be to him that openeth wide his lips.
Hast thou seen a man hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
The heart of an intelligent man seeketh knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish feedeth on folly.
He that giveth answer before he heareth, it is folly and shame unto him.
A prudent man concealeth knowledge; but the heart of the foolish proclaimeth folly.
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright; but the mouth of the foolish poureth out folly.
The wise lay up knowledge; but the mouth of the fool is near destruction.
and filthiness and foolish talking, or jesting, which are not convenient; but rather thanksgiving.
In the fool's mouth is a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
Shall words of wind have an end? or what provoketh thee that thou answerest? I also could speak as ye: if your soul were in my soul's stead, I could join together words against you, and shake my head at you;
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
Speak not too much about a servant to his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be held guilty.
The beginning of the words of his mouth is folly; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness. And the fool multiplieth words: yet man knoweth not what shall be; and what shall be after him, who will tell him?
Speaking, evil » The tongue to be restrained
If any one think himself to be religious, not bridling his tongue, but deceiving his heart, this man's religion is vain.
For he that will love life and see good days, let him cause his tongue to cease from evil and his lips that they speak no guile.
Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile;
He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his soul; destruction shall be to him that openeth wide his lips.
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
Speech/communication » Those that keep their tongue
In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; but he that restraineth his lips doeth wisely.
He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his soul; destruction shall be to him that openeth wide his lips.
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
Even a fool when he holdeth his peace is reckoned wise, and he that shutteth his lips, intelligent.
Speech/communication » Those that do not keep their tongue
If any one think himself to be religious, not bridling his tongue, but deceiving his heart, this man's religion is vain.
He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his soul; destruction shall be to him that openeth wide his lips.