Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Evil » Speech evil speaking » The tongue to be restrained
If any one doth think to be religious among you, not bridling his tongue, but deceiving his heart, of this one vain is the religion;
for 'he who is willing to love life, and to see good days, let him guard his tongue from evil, and his lips -- not to speak guile;
Keep thy tongue from evil, And thy lips from speaking deceit.
Whoso is keeping his mouth, is keeping his soul, Whoso is opening wide his lips -- ruin to him!
Whoso is keeping his mouth and his tongue, Is keeping from adversities his soul.
Social duties » Of home-keeping » Of restraining the tongue
If any one doth think to be religious among you, not bridling his tongue, but deceiving his heart, of this one vain is the religion;
for 'he who is willing to love life, and to see good days, let him guard his tongue from evil, and his lips -- not to speak guile;
Keep thy tongue from evil, And thy lips from speaking deceit.
Whoso is keeping his mouth, is keeping his soul, Whoso is opening wide his lips -- ruin to him!
Whoso is keeping his mouth and his tongue, Is keeping from adversities his soul.
Speaking, evil » The tongue to be restrained
If any one doth think to be religious among you, not bridling his tongue, but deceiving his heart, of this one vain is the religion;
for 'he who is willing to love life, and to see good days, let him guard his tongue from evil, and his lips -- not to speak guile;
Keep thy tongue from evil, And thy lips from speaking deceit.
Whoso is keeping his mouth, is keeping his soul, Whoso is opening wide his lips -- ruin to him!
Whoso is keeping his mouth and his tongue, Is keeping from adversities his soul.
Speech/communication » Those that keep their tongue
In the abundance of words transgression ceaseth not, And whoso is restraining his lips is wise.
Whoso is keeping his mouth, is keeping his soul, Whoso is opening wide his lips -- ruin to him!
Whoso is keeping his mouth and his tongue, Is keeping from adversities his soul.
Even a fool keeping silence is reckoned wise, He who is shutting his lips intelligent!
Tongue » Restrained by wisdom
A time to rend, And a time to sew. A time to be silent, And a time to speak.
One acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, And the cool of temper is a man of understanding.
Whoso is keeping his mouth and his tongue, Is keeping from adversities his soul.
Trouble » Who keeps their soul from troubles
Whoso is keeping his mouth and his tongue, Is keeping from adversities his soul.