Psalm 39:1

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

I said, “I will guard my ways, that I may not sin with my tongue; I will bridle my mouth, so long as the wicked are in my presence.”

Cross References

1 Kings 2:4

that the Lord may establish his word which he spoke concerning me, saying, ‘If your sons take heed to their way, to walk before me in faithfulness with all their heart and with all their soul, there shall not fail you a man on the throne of Israel.’

2 Kings 10:31

But Jehu was not careful to walk in the law of the Lord the God of Israel with all his heart; he did not turn from the sins of Jeroboam, which he made Israel to sin.

1 Chronicles 16:41

With them were Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest of those chosen and expressly named to give thanks to the Lord, for his steadfast love endures for ever.

Job 2:10

But he said to her, “You speak as one of the foolish women would speak. Shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil?” In all this Job did not sin with his lips.

Psalm 119:9

How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to thy word.

Psalm 12:4

those who say, “With our tongue we will prevail, our lips are with us; who is our master?”

Psalm 141:3

Set a guard over my mouth, O Lord, 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

For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation.

Psalm 77:1

I cry aloud to God, aloud to God, that he may hear me.

Proverbs 18:21

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

Proverbs 21:23

He who keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps himself out of trouble.

Amos 5:13

Therefore he who is prudent will keep silent in such a time; for it is an evil time.

Colossians 4:5

Conduct yourselves wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time.

Hebrews 2:1

Therefore we must pay the closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it.

James 1:26

If any one thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this man's religion is vain.