Psalm 34:13

New International Version

keep your tongue from evil and your lips from telling lies.

Cross References

Psalm 141:3

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

Proverbs 21:23

Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep themselves from calamity.

1 Peter 2:22

“He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth.”

James 1:26

Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless.

Colossians 3:9

Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices

James 1:19

My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry,

James 3:2

We all stumble in many ways. Anyone who is never at fault in what they say is perfect, able to keep their whole body in check.

Proverbs 13:3

Those who guard their lips preserve their lives, but those who speak rashly will come to ruin.

Proverbs 12:22

The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in people who are trustworthy.

Proverbs 12:19

Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.

Psalm 39:1

I said, “I will watch my ways and keep my tongue from sin; I will put a muzzle on my mouth while in the presence of the wicked.”

1 Peter 2:1

Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind.

Proverbs 18:21

The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.

Proverbs 19:9

A false witness will not go unpunished, and whoever pours out lies will perish.

Psalm 55:11

Destructive forces are at work in the city; threats and lies never leave its streets.

Isaiah 63:8

He said, “Surely they are my people, children who will be true to me”; and so he became their Savior.

Proverbs 12:7

The wicked are overthrown and are no more, but the house of the righteous stands firm.

Job 15:13

so that you vent your rage against God and pour out such words from your mouth?

Amos 5:14

Seek good, not evil, that you may live. Then the Lord God Almighty will be with you, just as you say he is.