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Psalm 34:13
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Psalm 34:13
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13 Then keep your tongue from speaking evil
and your lips from telling lies!
Psalm 34:13
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Psalm 34:13
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James 3:5-10
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James 3:5-10
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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.[a]
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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- 3:6 Or for it will burn in hell (Greek Gehenna).
James 3:5-10
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James 3:5-10
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5 Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts.(A) Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. 6 The tongue also is a fire,(B) a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole body,(C) sets the whole course of one’s life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.(D)
7 All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles and sea creatures are being tamed and have been tamed by mankind, 8 but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.(E)
9 With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God’s likeness.(F) 10 Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be.
1 Peter 2:22
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1 Peter 2:22
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1 Peter 2:22
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1 Peter 2:22
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- 1 Peter 2:22 Isaiah 53:9
Proverbs 21:23
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Proverbs 21:23
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23 Watch your tongue and keep your mouth shut,
and you will stay out of trouble.
Proverbs 21:23
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Proverbs 21:23
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Psalm 141:3
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Psalm 141:3
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3 Take control of what I say, O Lord,
and guard my lips.
Psalm 141:3
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Psalm 141:3
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James 1:26
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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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James 1:26
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James 1:26
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26 Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues(A) deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless.
James 3:2
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James 3:2
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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.
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James 3:2
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James 3:2
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2 We all stumble(A) in many ways. Anyone who is never at fault in what they say(B) is perfect,(C) able to keep their whole body in check.(D)
James 1:19
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James 1:19
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Listening and Doing
19 Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.
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James 1:19
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James 1:19
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Listening and Doing
19 My dear brothers and sisters,(A) take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak(B) and slow to become angry,
Colossians 3:9
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Colossians 3:9
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9 Don’t lie to each other, for you have stripped off your old sinful nature and all its wicked deeds.
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Colossians 3:9
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Colossians 3:9
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Proverbs 13:3
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Proverbs 13:3
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3 Those who control their tongue will have a long life;
opening your mouth can ruin everything.
Proverbs 13:3
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Proverbs 13:3
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Proverbs 12:22
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Proverbs 12:22
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22 The Lord detests lying lips,
but he delights in those who tell the truth.
Proverbs 12:22
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Proverbs 12:22
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Proverbs 12:19
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Proverbs 12:19
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19 Truthful words stand the test of time,
but lies are soon exposed.
Proverbs 12:19
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Proverbs 12:19
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19 Truthful lips endure forever,
but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
Psalm 39:1
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Psalm 39:1
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Psalm 39
For Jeduthun, the choir director: A psalm of David.
1 I said to myself, “I will watch what I do
and not sin in what I say.
I will hold my tongue
when the ungodly are around me.”
Psalm 39:1
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Psalm 39:1
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Psalm 39[a]
For the director of music. For Jeduthun. A psalm of David.
Footnotes
- Psalm 39:1 In Hebrew texts 39:1-13 is numbered 39:2-14.
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