Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Evil » Speech evil speaking » The tongue to be restrained
If any man among you seem devout, and refrain not his tongue: but deceive his own heart, this man's devotion is in vain.
If any man long after life, and loveth to see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips, that they speak not guile:
Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips, that they speak no guile.
He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his life; but whoso speaketh unadvised, findeth harm.
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue; the same keepeth his soul from troubles.
Heedfulness » Necessary » In speech
Wherefore, dear brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to wrath.
He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his life; but whoso speaketh unadvised, findeth harm.
Life » Who keeps their life
He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his life; but whoso speaketh unadvised, findeth harm.
natural Life » Preserved by discretion
He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his life; but whoso speaketh unadvised, findeth harm.
Social duties » Of home-keeping » Of restraining the tongue
If any man among you seem devout, and refrain not his tongue: but deceive his own heart, this man's devotion is in vain.
If any man long after life, and loveth to see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips, that they speak not guile:
Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips, that they speak no guile.
He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his life; but whoso speaketh unadvised, findeth harm.
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue; the same keepeth his soul from troubles.
Speaking » Folly in
But I say unto you, that of every idle word, that men shall have spoken, they shall give accounts at the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shalt be justified: and by thy words thou shalt be condemned."
A fool's lips are ever brawling, and his mouth provoketh unto battle. A fool's mouth is his own destruction, and his lips are the snare for his own soul.
For where much carefulness is, there are many dreams: and where many words are, there men may hear fools.
And why? Whereas are many dreams and many words, there are also divers vanities: but look that thou fear God.
A fool poureth out his spirit altogether, but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward.
He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his life; but whoso speaketh unadvised, findeth harm.
If thou seest a man that is hasty to speak unadvised; thou mayest trust a fool more than him.
A wise heart will seek after knowledge; but the mouths of fools meddle with foolishness.
He that giveth sentence in a matter before he hear it, is a fool, and worthy to be confounded.
He that hath understanding can hide his wisdom; but an indiscreet heart telleth out his foolishness.
A wise tongue commendeth knowledge; a foolish mouth babbleth out nothing but foolishness.
Wise men lay up knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish is nigh destruction.
neither filthiness, neither foolish talking, neither jestings, which are not comely: but rather giving of thanks.
Like as in a lame man his legs are not equal, even so is a parable in the fool's mouth.
In the mouth of the foolish is the boasting of lordship; but the lips of the wise will beware of such.
Shall not thy vain words come yet to an end? Or, hast thou yet any more to say? I could speak as ye do also. But would God, that your soul were in my soul's stead: then should I heap up words against you, and shake my head at you.
Give not the fool an answer after his foolishness, lest thou become like unto him;
Accuse not a servant unto his master, lest he speak evil of thee also, and thou be hurt.
The beginning of his talking is foolishness, and the last word of his mouth is great madness. A fool is so full of words, that a man cannot tell what end he shall make. Who will then warn him of it that shall follow after him?
Speaking, evil » The tongue to be restrained
If any man among you seem devout, and refrain not his tongue: but deceive his own heart, this man's devotion is in vain.
If any man long after life, and loveth to see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips, that they speak not guile:
Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips, that they speak no guile.
He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his life; but whoso speaketh unadvised, findeth harm.
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue; the same keepeth his soul from troubles.
Speech/communication » Those that keep their tongue
Where much babbling is, there must needs be offense; he that refraineth his lips is wisest of all.
He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his life; but whoso speaketh unadvised, findeth harm.
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue; the same keepeth his soul from troubles.
Yea, a very fool, when he holdeth his tongue, is counted wise; and to have understanding, when he shutteth his lips.
Speech/communication » Those that do not keep their tongue
If any man among you seem devout, and refrain not his tongue: but deceive his own heart, this man's devotion is in vain.
He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his life; but whoso speaketh unadvised, findeth harm.