Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
General references
Bible References
General references
Proverbs 10:19 When there are many words, transgression is unavoidable,
Buthe who restrains his lips is wise.
But
Proverbs 12:13 An evil man is ensnared by the transgression of his lips,
But therighteous will escape from trouble.
But the
Proverbs 21:23 He who guards his mouth and his tongue,
Guards his soul from troubles.
Guards his soul from troubles.
Psalm 39:1
For the choir director, for Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.
I said, “I willguard my ways
That Imay not sin with my tongue;
I will guardmy mouth as with a muzzle
While the wicked are in my presence.”
I said, “I will
That I
I will guard
While the wicked are in my presence.”
Matthew 12:36 But I tell you that every careless word that people speak, they shall give an accounting for it in the day of judgment.
James 1:26
If anyone thinks himself to be religious, and yet does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this man’s religion is worthless.
James 3:2
For we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body as well.