Psalms 34:13

Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from deceitful speech.

Cross References (20)

  • James 3:5–10 (16)

    In the same way, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it boasts of great things. Consider how small a spark sets

  • Psalms 141:3 (12)

    Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth; keep watch at the door of my lips.

  • Proverbs 21:23 (10)

    He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.

  • 1 Peter 2:22 (9)

    “He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in His mouth.”

  • Colossians 3:9 (8)

    Do not lie to one another, since you have taken off the old self with its practices,

  • James 1:19 (8)

    My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

  • James 1:26 (8)

    If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is wort

  • Proverbs 13:3 (7)

    He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.

  • James 3:2 (6)

    We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to control his whole

  • Psalms 39:1 (6)

    For the choirmaster. For Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. I said, “I will watch my ways so that I will not sin with my tongue

  • Proverbs 18:21 (5)

    Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.

  • Matthew 12:35–37 (5)

    The good man brings good things out of his good store of treasure, and the evil man brings evil things out of his evil s

  • Proverbs 12:19 (5)

    Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.

  • Proverbs 12:22 (5)

    Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight.

  • 1 Peter 2:1 (4)

    Rid yourselves, therefore, of all malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander.

  • Revelation 14:4–5 (3)

    These are the ones who have not been defiled with women, for they are virgins. They follow the Lamb wherever He goes. Th

  • Psalms 55:11 (3)

    Destruction is within; oppression and deceit never leave the streets.

  • Proverbs 19:9 (3)

    A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who pours out lies will perish.

  • Isaiah 63:8 (2)

    For He said, “They are surely My people, sons who will not be disloyal.” So He became their Savior.

  • Proverbs 12:7 (0)

    The wicked are overthrown and perish, but the house of the righteous will stand.