Psalm 39:1

New Living Translation

I said to myself, “I will watch what I do and not sin in what I say. I will hold my tongue when the ungodly are around me.”

Cross References

1 Kings 2:4

If you do this, then the Lord will keep the promise he made to me. He told me, ‘If your descendants live as they should and follow me faithfully with all their heart and soul, one of them will always sit on the throne of Israel.’

2 Kings 10:31

But Jehu did not obey the Law of the Lord, the God of Israel, with all his heart. He refused to turn from the sins that Jeroboam had led Israel to commit.

1 Chronicles 16:41

David also appointed Heman, Jeduthun, and the others chosen by name to give thanks to the Lord, for “his faithful love endures forever.”

Job 2:10

But Job replied, “You talk like a foolish woman. Should we accept only good things from the hand of God and never anything bad?” So in all this, Job said nothing wrong.

Psalm 119:9

How can a young person stay pure? By obeying your word.

Psalm 12:4

They say, “We will lie to our hearts’ content. Our lips are our own—who can stop us?”

Psalm 141:3

Take control of what I say, O Lord, and guard my lips.

Psalm 34:13

Then keep your tongue from speaking evil and your lips from telling lies!

Psalm 62:1

I wait quietly before God, for my victory comes from him.

Psalm 77:1

I cry out to God; yes, I shout. Oh, that God would listen to me!

Proverbs 18:21

The tongue can bring death or life; those who love to talk will reap the consequences.

Proverbs 21:23

Watch your tongue and keep your mouth shut, and you will stay out of trouble.

Amos 5:13

So those who are smart keep their mouths shut, for it is an evil time.

Colossians 4:5

Live wisely among those who are not believers, and make the most of every opportunity.

Hebrews 2:1

So we must listen very carefully to the truth we have heard, or we may drift away from it.

James 1:26

If you claim to be religious but don’t control your tongue, you are fooling yourself, and your religion is worthless.