Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Evil » Speech evil speaking » The tongue to be restrained
If anyone thinks he is religious without controlling his tongue, then his religion is useless and he deceives himself.
and to see good days
must keep his tongue from evil
and his lips from speaking deceit,
and your lips from deceitful speech.
the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.
keeps himself out of trouble.
Social duties » Of home-keeping » Of restraining the tongue
If anyone thinks he is religious without controlling his tongue, then his religion is useless and he deceives himself.
and to see good days
must keep his tongue from evil
and his lips from speaking deceit,
and your lips from deceitful speech.
the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.
keeps himself out of trouble.
Speaking, evil » The tongue to be restrained
If anyone thinks he is religious without controlling his tongue, then his religion is useless and he deceives himself.
and to see good days
must keep his tongue from evil
and his lips from speaking deceit,
and your lips from deceitful speech.
the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.
keeps himself out of trouble.
Speech/communication » Those that keep their tongue
but the one who controls his lips is wise.
the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.
keeps himself out of trouble.
discerning when he seals his lips.
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Tongue » Restrained by wisdom
a time to be silent and a time to speak;
and one who keeps a cool head
is a man of understanding.
keeps himself out of trouble.
Trouble » Who keeps their soul from troubles
keeps himself out of trouble.