Psalm 39:1

Modern English Version

I said, “I will guard my ways, lest I sin with my tongue; I will keep a muzzle on my mouth while the wicked are before me.”

Cross References

1 Kings 2:4

that the Lord may carry out His word that He spoke concerning me, saying, ‘If your children take heed to their way, to walk before Me in faithfulness with all their hearts and with all their souls, you shall not fail to have a man on the throne of Israel.’

2 Kings 10:31

But Jehu was not careful to walk in the law of the Lord God of Israel with all his heart. He did not turn aside from the sins of Jeroboam, who caused Israel to sin.

1 Chronicles 16:41

With them were Heman and Jeduthun and the rest who were chosen, who were marked by name to give thanks to the Lord, for His mercy endures forever.

Job 2:10

He said to her, “You talk like one of the foolish women talks. Will we indeed accept the good from God but not accept the adversity?” In all this Job did not sin with his lips.

Psalm 119:9

How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to Your word.

Psalm 12:4

those who say, “With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are in our control. Who is our master?”

Psalm 141:3

Set a guard, O  Lord, over my mouth; keep watch over the door of my lips.

Psalm 34:13

Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking deceit.

Psalm 62:1

For God alone my soul silently waits; from Him comes my salvation.

Psalm 77:1

My voice rises to God, thus will I cry aloud; my voice rises to God, thus will He hear me.

Proverbs 18:21

Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.

Proverbs 21:23

He who keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from trouble.

Amos 5:13

Therefore the prudent are silent at such a time, for it is an evil time.

Colossians 4:5

Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, wisely using the opportunity.

Hebrews 2:1

Therefore we should be more attentive to what we have heard, lest we drift away.

James 1:26

If anyone among you seems to be religious and does not bridle his tongue, but deceives his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.