Psalm 39:1

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

I said, “I will be careful about what I say. I will not let my tongue cause me to sin. I will keep my mouth closed when I am around wicked people.”

Cross References

Proverbs 21:23

People who are careful about what they say will save themselves from trouble.

Psalm 141:3

Lord, help me control what I say. Don’t let me say anything bad.

James 1:26

You might think you are a very religious person. But if your tongue is out of control, you are fooling yourself. Your careless talk makes your offerings to God worthless.

Psalm 119:9

How can a young person live a pure life? By obeying your word.

Psalm 34:13

Then avoid saying anything hurtful, and never let a lie come out of your mouth.

Hebrews 2:1

So we must be more careful to follow what we were taught. We must be careful so that we will not be pulled away from the true way.

Proverbs 18:21

The tongue can speak words that bring life or death. Those who love to talk must be ready to accept what it brings.

1 Kings 2:4

And if you obey the Lord, he will keep his promise about me. He said, ‘If your sons carefully live the way I tell them, sincerely, with all their heart, the king of Israel will always be a man from your family.’”

Colossians 4:5

Be wise in the way you act with those who are not believers. Use your time in the best way you can.

Psalm 12:4

Those people think they can win any argument. They say, “We are so good with words, no one will be our master.”

Psalm 62:1

I must calm down and turn to God; only he can rescue me.

Job 2:10

Job answered, “You sound like one of those fools on the street corner! How can we accept all the good things that God gives us and not accept the problems?” So even after all that happened to Job, he did not sin. He did not accuse God of doing anything wrong.

Psalm 77:1

I cry out to God for help. I cry out to you, God; listen to me!

2 Kings 10:31

But Jehu was not careful to follow the law of the Lord with all his heart. Jehu did not stop committing the sins of Jeroboam that caused Israel to sin.

Amos 5:13

At that time wise teachers will be quiet, because it is a bad time.

1 Chronicles 16:41

Heman, Jeduthun, and all the other Levites were chosen by name to praise the Lord, singing, “His faithful love will last forever.”