Psalm 141:3

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³^(A)Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth;
^(B)keep watch over the door of my lips!

James 1:26

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²⁶If anyone thinks he is religious ^(A)and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person's ^(B)religion is worthless.

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Psalm 39:1

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What Is the Measure of My Days?

To the choirmaster: to ^(A)Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.

39 I said, “I will ^(B)guard my ways,
that I ^(C)may not sin with my tongue;
I will ^(D)guard my mouth with a muzzle,
so long as the wicked are in my presence.”

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Micah 7:5

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⁵^(A)Put no trust in a neighbor;
have no confidence in a friend;
guard ^(B)the doors of your mouth
from her who lies in your arms;^[a]

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Footnotes

Micah 7:5 Hebrew bosom

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Psalm 34:13

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¹³^(A)Keep your tongue from evil
and your lips from ^(B)speaking deceit.

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James 3:2

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²For ^(A)we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, ^(B)he is a perfect man, ^(C)able also to bridle his whole body.

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Psalm 71:8

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⁸My ^(A)mouth is filled with your praise,
and with your glory all the day.

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Psalm 17:3-5

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³You have ^(A)tried my heart, you have ^(B)visited me by ^(C)night,
    you have ^(D)tested me, and you will find nothing;
    I have purposed that my mouth will not transgress.
⁴With regard to the works of man, by the word of your lips
    I have avoided the ways of the violent.
⁵My steps have ^(E)held fast to your paths;
    my feet have not slipped.