Psalm 39:1

Good News Translation (US Version)

I said, “I will be careful about what I do and will not let my tongue make me sin; I will not say anything while evil people are near.”

Cross References

Proverbs 21:23

If you want to stay out of trouble, be careful what you say.

Psalm 141:3

Lord, place a guard at my mouth, a sentry at the door of my lips.

James 1:26

Do any of you think you are religious? If you do not control your tongue, your religion is worthless and you deceive yourself.

Psalm 119:9

How can young people keep their lives pure? By obeying your commands.

Psalm 34:13

Then keep from speaking evil and from telling lies.

Hebrews 2:1

That is why we must hold on all the more firmly to the truths we have heard, so that we will not be carried away.

Proverbs 18:21

What you say can preserve life or destroy it; so you must accept the consequences of your words.

1 Kings 2:4

If you obey him, the Lord will keep the promise he made when he told me that my descendants would rule Israel as long as they were careful to obey his commands faithfully with all their heart and soul.

Colossians 4:5

Be wise in the way you act toward those who are not believers, making good use of every opportunity you have.

Psalm 12:4

“With our words we get what we want. We will say what we wish, and no one can stop us.”

Psalm 62:1

I wait patiently for God to save me; I depend on him alone.

Job 2:10

Job answered, “You are talking nonsense! When God sends us something good, we welcome it. How can we complain when he sends us trouble?” Even in all this suffering Job said nothing against God.

Psalm 77:1

I cry aloud to God; I cry aloud, and he hears me.

2 Kings 10:31

But Jehu did not obey with all his heart the Law of the Lord, the God of Israel; instead, he followed the example of Jeroboam, who led Israel into sin.

Amos 5:13

And so, keeping quiet in such evil times is the smart thing to do!

1 Chronicles 16:41

There with them were Heman and Jeduthun and the others who were specifically chosen to sing praises to the Lord for his eternal love.