Psalm 39:1

New Century Version

I said, “I will be careful how I act and will not sin by what I say. I will be careful what I say around wicked people.”

Cross References

Proverbs 21:23

Those who are careful about what they say keep themselves out of trouble.

Psalm 141:3

Lord, help me control my tongue; help me be careful about what I say.

James 1:26

People who think they are religious but say things they should not say are just fooling themselves. Their “religion” is worth nothing.

Psalm 119:9

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

Psalm 34:13

You must not say evil things, and you must not tell lies.

Hebrews 2:1

So we must be more careful to follow what we were taught. Then we will not stray away from the truth.

Proverbs 18:21

What you say can mean life or death. Those who speak with care will be rewarded.

1 Kings 2:4

And if you obey the Lord, he will keep the promise he made to me. He said: ‘If your descendants live as I tell them and have complete faith in me, a man from your family will always be king over the people of Israel.’

Colossians 4:5

Be wise in the way you act with people who are not believers, making the most of every opportunity.

Psalm 12:4

They say, “Our tongues will help us win. We can say what we wish; no one is our master.”

Psalm 62:1

I find rest in God; only he can save me.

Job 2:10

Job answered, “You are talking like a foolish woman. Should we take only good things from God and not trouble?” In spite of all this Job did not sin in what he said.

Psalm 77:1

I cry out to God; I call to God, and he will hear me.

2 Kings 10:31

But Jehu was not careful to follow the teachings of the Lord, the God of Israel, with all his heart. He did not stop doing the same sins Jeroboam had done, by which he had led Israel to sin.

Amos 5:13

In such times the wise person will keep quiet, because it is a bad time.

1 Chronicles 16:41

With them were Heman and Jeduthun and other Levites. They were chosen by name to sing praises to the Lord because his love continues forever.