Psalm 34:13
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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.
Proverbs 21:23
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Psalm 141:3
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1 Peter 2:22
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Footnotes
- 1 Peter 2:22 Isaiah 53:9
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 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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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)
Proverbs 13:3
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Proverbs 12:22
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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[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.
1 Peter 2:1
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2 Therefore, rid yourselves(A) of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander(B) of every kind.
Matthew 12:35-37
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35 A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him. 36 But I tell you that everyone will have to give account on the day of judgment for every empty word they have spoken. 37 For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”(A)
Proverbs 18:21
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Revelation 14:4-5
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4 These are those who did not defile themselves with women, for they remained virgins.(A) They follow the Lamb wherever he goes.(B) They were purchased from among mankind(C) and offered as firstfruits(D) to God and the Lamb. 5 No lie was found in their mouths;(E) they are blameless.(F)
Proverbs 19:9
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9 A false witness will not go unpunished,
and whoever pours out lies will perish.(A)
Psalm 55:11
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Isaiah 63:8
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Proverbs 12:7
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