Bible Cross References
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
Proverbs 10:19
The more you talk, the more likely you are to sin. If you are wise, you will keep quiet.
Proverbs 12:13
The wicked are trapped by their own words, but honest people get themselves out of trouble.
Proverbs 13:3
Be careful what you say and protect your life. A careless talker destroys himself.
Proverbs 17:27
Those who are sure of themselves do not talk all the time. People who stay calm have real insight.
Proverbs 17:28
After all, even fools may be thought wise and intelligent if they stay quiet and keep their mouths shut.
Proverbs 18:21
What you say can preserve life or destroy it; so you must accept the consequences of your words.
James 1:26
Do any of you think you are religious? If you do not control your tongue, your religion is worthless and you deceive yourself.
James 3:2-13
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All of us often make mistakes. But if a person never makes a mistake in what he says, he is perfect and is also able to control his whole being.
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We put a bit into the mouth of a horse to make it obey us, and we are able to make it go where we want.
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Or think of a ship: big as it is and driven by such strong winds, it can be steered by a very small rudder, and it goes wherever the pilot wants it to go.
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So it is with the tongue: small as it is, it can boast about great things. Just think how large a forest can be set on fire by a tiny flame!
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And the tongue is like a fire. It is a world of wrong, occupying its place in our bodies and spreading evil through our whole being. It sets on fire the entire course of our existence with the fire that comes to it from hell itself.
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We humans are able to tame and have tamed all other creatures---wild animals and birds, reptiles and fish.
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But no one has ever been able to tame the tongue. It is evil and uncontrollable, full of deadly poison.
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We use it to give thanks to our Lord and Father and also to curse other people, who are created in the likeness of God.
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Words of thanksgiving and cursing pour out from the same mouth. My friends, this should not happen!
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No spring of water pours out sweet water and bitter water from the same opening.
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A fig tree, my friends, cannot bear olives; a grapevine cannot bear figs, nor can a salty spring produce sweet water.
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Are there any of you who are wise and understanding? You are to prove it by your good life, by your good deeds performed with humility and wisdom.