Psalm 34:13

God's Word

Keep your tongue from saying evil things and your lips from speaking deceitful things.

Cross References

Psalm 141:3

O Lord, set a guard at my mouth. Keep watch over the door of my lips.

Proverbs 21:23

Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps himself out of trouble.

1 Peter 2:22

Christ never committed any sin. He never spoke deceitfully.

James 1:26

If a person thinks that he is religious but can’t control his tongue, he is fooling himself. That person’s religion is worthless.

Colossians 3:9

Don’t lie to each other. You’ve gotten rid of the person you used to be and the life you used to live,

James 1:19

Remember this, my dear brothers and sisters: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and should not get angry easily.

James 3:2

All of us make a lot of mistakes. If someone doesn’t make any mistakes when he speaks, he would be perfect. He would be able to control everything he does.

Proverbs 13:3

Whoever controls his mouth protects his own life. Whoever has a big mouth comes to ruin.

Proverbs 12:22

Lips that lie are disgusting to the Lord, but honest people are his delight.

Proverbs 12:19

The word of truth lasts forever, but lies last only a moment.

Psalm 39:1

I said, “I will watch my ways so that I do not sin with my tongue. I will bridle my mouth while wicked people are in my presence.”

1 Peter 2:1

So get rid of every kind of evil, every kind of deception, hypocrisy, jealousy, and every kind of slander.

Proverbs 18:21

The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love to talk will have to eat their own words.

Proverbs 19:9

A lying witness will not go unpunished. One who tells lies will die.

Psalm 55:11

Destruction is everywhere. Oppression and fraud never leave the streets.

Isaiah 63:8

He said, “They are my people, children who will not lie to me.” So he became their Savior.

Proverbs 12:7

Overthrow wicked people, and they are no more, but the families of righteous people continue to stand.

Job 15:13

when you turn against God and spit these words out of your mouth?

Amos 5:14

Search for good instead of evil so that you may live. Then the Lord God of Armies will be with you, as you have said.