Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Evil » Speech evil speaking » The tongue to be restrained
If someone thinks he is religious yet does not bridle his tongue, and so deceives his heart, his religion is futile.
For the one who wants to love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from uttering deceit.
Then make sure you don't speak evil words or use deceptive speech!
The one who guards his words guards his life, but whoever is talkative will come to ruin.
The one who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his life from troubles.
Heedfulness » Necessary » In speech
Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters! Let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger.
The one who guards his words guards his life, but whoever is talkative will come to ruin.
Life » Who keeps their life
The one who guards his words guards his life, but whoever is talkative will come to ruin.
natural Life » Preserved by discretion
The one who guards his words guards his life, but whoever is talkative will come to ruin.
Social duties » Of home-keeping » Of restraining the tongue
If someone thinks he is religious yet does not bridle his tongue, and so deceives his heart, his religion is futile.
For the one who wants to love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from uttering deceit.
Then make sure you don't speak evil words or use deceptive speech!
The one who guards his words guards his life, but whoever is talkative will come to ruin.
The one who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his life from troubles.
Speaking » Folly in
I tell you that on the day of judgment, people will give an account for every worthless word they speak. For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned."
The lips of a fool enter into strife, and his mouth invites a flogging. The mouth of a fool is his ruin, and his lips are a snare for his life.
Just as dreams come when there are many cares, so the rash vow of a fool occurs when there are many words.
Just as there is futility in many dreams, so also in many words. Therefore, fear God!
Like a thorn that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.
A fool lets fly with all his temper, but a wise person keeps it back.
The one who guards his words guards his life, but whoever is talkative will come to ruin.
Do you see someone who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
The one who gives an answer before he listens -- that is his folly and his shame.
The shrewd person conceals knowledge, but foolish people publicize folly.
The tongue of the wise treats knowledge correctly, but the mouth of the fool spouts out folly.
Those who are wise store up knowledge, but foolish speech leads to imminent destruction.
Neither should there be vulgar speech, foolish talk, or coarse jesting -- all of which are out of character -- but rather thanksgiving.
In the speech of a fool is a rod for his back, but the words of the wise protect them.
Will there be an end to your windy words? Or what provokes you that you answer? I also could speak like you, if you were in my place; I could pile up words against you and I could shake my head at you.
Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you yourself also be like him.
Do not slander a servant to his master, lest he curse you, and you are found guilty.
At the beginning his words are foolish and at the end his talk is wicked madness, yet a fool keeps on babbling. No one knows what will happen; who can tell him what will happen in the future?
Speaking, evil » The tongue to be restrained
If someone thinks he is religious yet does not bridle his tongue, and so deceives his heart, his religion is futile.
For the one who wants to love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from uttering deceit.
Then make sure you don't speak evil words or use deceptive speech!
The one who guards his words guards his life, but whoever is talkative will come to ruin.
The one who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his life from troubles.
Speech/communication » Those that keep their tongue
When words abound, transgression is inevitable, but the one who restrains his words is wise.
The one who guards his words guards his life, but whoever is talkative will come to ruin.
The one who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his life from troubles.
Even a fool who remains silent is considered wise, and the one who holds his tongue is deemed discerning.
Speech/communication » Those that do not keep their tongue
If someone thinks he is religious yet does not bridle his tongue, and so deceives his heart, his religion is futile.
The one who guards his words guards his life, but whoever is talkative will come to ruin.