Psalm 39:1

New King James Version

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.”

Cross References

1 Kings 2:4

that the Lord may fulfill His word which He spoke concerning me, saying, ‘If your sons take heed to their way, to walk before Me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul,’ He said, ‘you shall not lack a man on the throne of Israel.’

2 Kings 10:31

But Jehu took no heed to walk in the law of the Lord God of Israel with all his heart; for he did not depart from the sins of Jeroboam, who had made Israel sin.

1 Chronicles 16:41

and with them Heman and Jeduthun and the rest who were chosen, who were designated by name, to give thanks to the Lord, because His mercy endures forever;

Job 2:10

But he said to her, “You speak as one of the foolish women speaks. Shall we indeed accept good from God, and shall we not accept adversity?” In all this Job did not sin with his lips.

Psalm 119:9

How can a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to Your word.

Psalm 12:4

Who have said, “With our tongue we will prevail; Our lips are our own; Who is lord over us?”

Psalm 141:3

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

Psalm 34:13

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

Psalm 62:1

Truly my soul silently waits for God; From Him comes my salvation.

Psalm 77:1

I cried out to God with my voice— To God with my voice; And He gave ear to me.

Proverbs 18:21

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

Proverbs 21:23

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

Amos 5:13

Therefore the prudent keep silent at that time, For it is an evil time.

Colossians 4:5

Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.

Hebrews 2:1

Therefore we must give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away.

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.