Keepyour tonguefrom evilAnd your lipsfrom speakingdeceit.
Seta guard,O LORD,over my mouth;Keepwatchoverthe doorof my lips.
He who guardshis mouthand his tongue,Guardshis soulfrom troubles.
WHOCOMMITTEDNOSIN,NORWAS ANY DECEITFOUNDIN HIS MOUTH;
Ifanyonethinkshimself to be religious,and yet does not bridlehis tonguebut deceiveshis [own] heart,this man'sreligionis worthless.
Do not lieto one another,since you laid asidethe oldselfwith its [evil] practices,
[This] you know,my belovedbrethren.But everyonemust be quickto hear,slowto speak[and] slowto anger;
For we allstumblein many[ways]. Ifanyonedoes not stumblein what he says,he is a perfectman,ableto bridlethe wholebodyas well.
The one who guardshis mouthpreserveshis life;The one who openswidehis lipscomes to ruin.
Lyinglipsare an abominationto the LORD,But those who dealfaithfullyare His delight.
Truthfullipswill be establishedforever,But a lyingtongueis onlyfor a moment.
I said,"I will guardmy waysThat I may not sinwith my tongue;I will guardmy mouthas with a muzzleWhilethe wickedare in my presence."
Therefore,putting asideallmaliceand alldeceitand hypocrisyand envyand allslander,
Deathand lifeare in the powerof the tongue,And those who loveit will eatits fruit.
A false witnesswill not gounpunished,And he who tellslieswill perish.
Destructionis in her midst;Oppressionand deceitdo not departfrom her streets.
For He said,"Surely,they are My people,Sonswho will not dealfalsely."So He becametheir Savior.
The wickedare overthrownand are nomore, But the houseof the righteouswill stand.
That you should turnyour spiritagainstGodAnd allow [such] wordsto goout of your mouth?
Seekgoodand not evil,that you may live;And thusmay the LORDGodof hostsbe with you, Justas you have said!
