Psalm 39:1

New International Version

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.”

Cross References

Proverbs 21:23

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

Psalm 141:3

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

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.

Psalm 119:9

How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to your word.

Psalm 34:13

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

Hebrews 2:1

We must pay the most careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.

Proverbs 18:21

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

1 Kings 2:4

and that the Lord may keep his promise to me: ‘If your descendants watch how they live, and if they walk faithfully before me with all their heart and soul, you will never fail to have a successor on the throne of Israel.’

Colossians 4:5

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

Psalm 12:4

those who say, “By our tongues we will prevail; our own lips will defend us—who is lord over us?”

Psalm 62:1

Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from him.

Job 2:10

He replied, “You are talking like a foolish woman. Shall we accept good from God, and not trouble?” In all this, Job did not sin in what he said.

Psalm 77:1

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

2 Kings 10:31

Yet Jehu was not careful to keep the law of the Lord, the God of Israel, with all his heart. He did not turn away from the sins of Jeroboam, which he had caused Israel to commit.

Amos 5:13

Therefore the prudent keep quiet in such times, for the times are evil.

1 Chronicles 16:41

With them were Heman and Jeduthun and the rest of those chosen and designated by name to give thanks to the Lord, “for his love endures forever.”