Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Evil » Speech evil speaking » The tongue to be restrained
If anyone thinks that he is religious and does not bridle his tongue, but instead deceives himself, his religion is worthless.
"For the person who wants to love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit.
Then keep your tongue from doing evil and your lips from spreading lies.
Anyone who guards his words protects his life; anyone who talks too much is ruined.
Whoever watches his mouth and tongue keeps himself from trouble.
Social duties » Of home-keeping » Of restraining the tongue
If anyone thinks that he is religious and does not bridle his tongue, but instead deceives himself, his religion is worthless.
"For the person who wants to love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit.
Then keep your tongue from doing evil and your lips from spreading lies.
Anyone who guards his words protects his life; anyone who talks too much is ruined.
Whoever watches his mouth and tongue keeps himself from trouble.
Speaking, evil » The tongue to be restrained
If anyone thinks that he is religious and does not bridle his tongue, but instead deceives himself, his religion is worthless.
"For the person who wants to love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit.
Then keep your tongue from doing evil and your lips from spreading lies.
Anyone who guards his words protects his life; anyone who talks too much is ruined.
Whoever watches his mouth and tongue keeps himself from trouble.
Speech/communication » Those that keep their tongue
Transgression is at work where people talk too much, but anyone who holds his tongue is prudent.
Anyone who guards his words protects his life; anyone who talks too much is ruined.
Whoever watches his mouth and tongue keeps himself from trouble.
Even a fool is thought to be wise when he remains silent; he is thought to be prudent when he keeps his mouth shut.
Tongue » Restrained by wisdom
a time to tear, and a time to mend; a time to be silent, and a time to speak;
Whoever controls what he says is knowledgeable; anyone who has a calm spirit is a man of understanding.
Whoever watches his mouth and tongue keeps himself from trouble.
Trouble » Who keeps their soul from troubles
Whoever watches his mouth and tongue keeps himself from trouble.