James 1:26
If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain. |
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Ephesians 4:29
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. |
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James 3:3
Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. |
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James 3:10
Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. |
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Proverbs 12:18
There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health. |
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James 3:2-10
For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth. Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! read more |
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Proverbs 18:21
Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. |
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Proverbs 17:28
Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding. |
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1 Peter 3:10
For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: |
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Proverbs 15:4
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit. |
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Matthew 15:11
Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man. |
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Proverbs 10:19
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise. |
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Titus 3:2
To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men. |
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Matthew 12:33-37
Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit. O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things. But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. read more |
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James 3:1-18
My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth. read more |