13 Bible Verses about Guarding Yourself

Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion walks about, seeking whom he may devour (consume).

My little children guard (protect) yourselves from idols.

Guard your heart with all diligence for out of it come the source of life.

Pay attention to yourself and to your teaching. Continue in these things. When you do this you will save both yourself and those who listen to you.

([Psalm of David]) I said: I will guard my ways that I may not sin with my tongue. I will guard my mouth as with a muzzle while the wicked are in my presence.

Watch yourselves that you do not lose the things that we worked to produce. You may receive a full reward.

Put on the full armor (every implement) of God, that you may be able to stand against the cunning (inventive) (clever) methods of the devil.

Be alert (be watchful) and stand fast (be vigilant) (persevere) in the faith, carry on as men (be courageous), be strong. (Ps 31:24)

You should also beware of him, for he intensely opposed our words.

Be on your guard! Make sure you do not forget, as long as you live, what you have seen with your own eyes. Teach them to your children and your grandchildren.

Guard your step when you go to the house of God. It is better to go there and listen than to bring the sacrifices fools bring. Fools are not aware that they do evil.

O Timothy, guard that which is committed to you. Turn away from the empty speeches that violate what is holy and from opposition and from false knowledge.

Be subject to God! Resist [Satan] the Devil and he will flee from you.