Psalm 34:13

New King James Version

Keep your tongue from evil, And your lips from speaking deceit.

Cross References

Psalm 141:3

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

Proverbs 21:23

Whoever guards his mouth and tongue Keeps his soul from troubles.

1 Peter 2:22

“Who committed no sin, Nor was deceit found in His mouth”;

James 1:26

If anyone among you thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this one’s religion is useless.

Colossians 3:9

Do not lie to one another, since you have put off the old man with his deeds,

James 1:19

So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath;

James 3:2

For we all stumble in many things. If anyone does not stumble in word, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body.

Proverbs 13:3

He who guards his mouth preserves his life, But he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.

Proverbs 12:22

Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, But those who deal truthfully are His delight.

Proverbs 12:19

The truthful lip shall be established forever, But a lying tongue is but for a moment.

Psalm 39:1

I said, “I will guard my ways, Lest I sin with my tongue; I will restrain my mouth with a muzzle, While the wicked are before me.”

1 Peter 2:1

Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking,

Proverbs 18:21

Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit.

Proverbs 19:9

A false witness will not go unpunished, And he who speaks lies shall perish.

Psalm 55:11

Destruction is in its midst; Oppression and deceit do not depart from its streets.

Isaiah 63:8

For He said, “Surely they are My people, Children who will not lie.” So He became their Savior.

Proverbs 12:7

The wicked are overthrown and are no more, But the house of the righteous will stand.

Job 15:13

That you turn your spirit against God, And let such words go out of your mouth?

Amos 5:14

Seek good and not evil, That you may live; So the Lord God of hosts will be with you, As you have spoken.