1 Peter 3:10
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10 For the Scriptures say,
“If you want to enjoy life
and see many happy days,
keep your tongue from speaking evil
and your lips from telling lies.
Psalm 34:12-16
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12 Does anyone want to live a life
that is long and prosperous?
13 Then keep your tongue from speaking evil
and your lips from telling lies!
14 Turn away from evil and do good.
Search for peace, and work to maintain it.
15 The eyes of the Lord watch over those who do right;
his ears are open to their cries for help.
16 But the Lord turns his face against those who do evil;
he will erase their memory from the earth.
James 1:26
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26 If you claim to be religious but don’t control your tongue, you are fooling yourself, and your religion is worthless.
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Revelation 14:5
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5 They have told no lies; they are without blame.
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1 Peter 2:22
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1 Peter 2:1
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2 So get rid of all evil behavior. Be done with all deceit, hypocrisy, jealousy, and all unkind speech.
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John 1:47
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47 As they approached, Jesus said, “Now here is a genuine son of Israel—a man of complete integrity.”
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Proverbs 3:2
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2 If you do this, you will live many years,
and your life will be satisfying.
John 12:25
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25 Those who love their life in this world will lose it. Those who care nothing for their life in this world will keep it for eternity.
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Proverbs 8:35
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35 For whoever finds me finds life
and receives favor from the Lord.
James 3:1-10
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Controlling the Tongue
3 Dear brothers and sisters,[a] not many of you should become teachers in the church, for we who teach will be judged more strictly. 2 Indeed, we all make many mistakes. For if we could control our tongues, we would be perfect and could also control ourselves in every other way.
3 We can make a large horse go wherever we want by means of a small bit in its mouth. 4 And a small rudder makes a huge ship turn wherever the pilot chooses to go, even though the winds are strong. 5 In the same way, the tongue is a small thing that makes grand speeches.
But a tiny spark can set a great forest on fire. 6 And among all the parts of the body, the tongue is a flame of fire. It is a whole world of wickedness, corrupting your entire body. It can set your whole life on fire, for it is set on fire by hell itself.[b]
7 People can tame all kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and fish, 8 but no one can tame the tongue. It is restless and evil, full of deadly poison. 9 Sometimes it praises our Lord and Father, and sometimes it curses those who have been made in the image of God. 10 And so blessing and cursing come pouring out of the same mouth. Surely, my brothers and sisters, this is not right!
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Matthew 19:17
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17 “Why ask me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. But to answer your question—if you want to receive eternal life, keep[a] the commandments.”
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- 19:17 Some manuscripts read continue to keep.
Matthew 13:16-17
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16 “But blessed are your eyes, because they see; and your ears, because they hear. 17 I tell you the truth, many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see, but they didn’t see it. And they longed to hear what you hear, but they didn’t hear it.
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Proverbs 4:22
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22 for they bring life to those who find them,
and healing to their whole body.
Proverbs 3:18
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18 Wisdom is a tree of life to those who embrace her;
happy are those who hold her tightly.
Job 7:7-8
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7 O God, remember that my life is but a breath,
and I will never again feel happiness.
8 You see me now, but not for long.
You will look for me, but I will be gone.
Mark 8:35
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35 If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake and for the sake of the Good News, you will save it.
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Psalm 49:19
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19 But they will die like all before them
and never again see the light of day.
Psalm 27:13
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13 Yet I am confident I will see the Lord’s goodness
while I am here in the land of the living.
Job 33:28
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28 God rescued me from the grave,
and now my life is filled with light.’
Job 9:25
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25 “My life passes more swiftly than a runner.
It flees away without a glimpse of happiness.
Deuteronomy 32:47
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47 These instructions are not empty words—they are your life! By obeying them you will enjoy a long life in the land you will occupy when you cross the Jordan River.”
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Ecclesiastes 2:3
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3 After much thought, I decided to cheer myself with wine. And while still seeking wisdom, I clutched at foolishness. In this way, I tried to experience the only happiness most people find during their brief life in this world.
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Psalm 106:5
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5 Let me share in the prosperity of your chosen ones.
Let me rejoice in the joy of your people;
let me praise you with those who are your heritage.
Job 2:4
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4 Satan replied to the Lord, “Skin for skin! A man will give up everything he has to save his life.
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