Psalm 39:1

New International Reader's Version

I said, “I will be careful about how I live. I will not sin by what I say. I will keep my mouth closed when I am near sinful people.”

Cross References

1 Kings 2:4

The Lord will keep the promise he made to me. He said, ‘Your sons must be careful about how they live. They must be faithful to me with all their heart and soul. Then you will always have a son from your family line to sit on the throne of Israel.’

2 Kings 10:31

But Jehu wasn’t careful to obey the law of the Lord. He didn’t obey the God of Israel with all his heart. He didn’t turn away from the sins of Jeroboam. Jeroboam had caused Israel to commit those same sins.

1 Chronicles 16:41

Heman and Jeduthun were with the priests. So were the rest of those who had been chosen by name and appointed to serve. They had been chosen to give thanks to the Lord, “because his faithful love continues forever.”

Job 2:10

Job replied, “You are talking like a foolish woman. We accept good things from God. So we should also accept trouble when he sends it.” In spite of everything, Job didn’t say anything that was sinful.

Psalm 119:9

How can a young person keep their life pure? By living according to your word.

Psalm 12:4

They say, “What we speak with our tongues will win the battle. What we say with our lips will keep us safe. No one will have victory over us.”

Psalm 141:3

Lord, guard my mouth. Keep watch over the door of my lips.

Psalm 34:13

Then keep your tongues from speaking evil. Keep your lips from telling lies.

Psalm 62:1

It is surely true that I find my rest in God. He is the God who saves me.

Psalm 77:1

I cried out to God for help. I cried out to God to hear me.

Proverbs 18:21

Your tongue has the power of life and death. Those who love to talk will eat the fruit of their words.

Proverbs 21:23

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

Amos 5:13

So those who are wise keep quiet in times like these. That’s because the times are evil.

Colossians 4:5

Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders. Make the most of every opportunity.

Hebrews 2:1

So we must pay the most careful attention to what we have heard. Then we will not drift away from it.

James 1:26

Suppose people think their beliefs and how they live are both right. But they don’t control what they say. Then they are fooling themselves. Their beliefs and way of life are not worth anything at all.