Psalm 141:3

Contemporary English Version 1995

Help me to guard my words whenever I say something.

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If you think you are being religious, but can't control your tongue, you are fooling yourself, and your religion is useless.

I told myself, “I'll be careful not to sin by what I say, and I'll muzzle my mouth when evil people are near.”

Don't trust anyone, not even your best friend, and be careful what you say to the one you love.

All of us do many wrong things. But if you can control your tongue, you are mature and able to control your whole body.

Then don't say cruel things and don't tell lies.

and I praise and honor you all day long.

I kept completely silent, but it did no good, and I hurt even worse.