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Psalms 39:1
To the chief music-maker. Of Jeduthun. A Psalm. Of David. I said, I will give attention to my ways, so that my tongue may do no wrong; I will keep my mouth under control, while the sinner is before me.

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Psalms 39:2
I made no sound, I said no word, even of good; and I was moved with sorrow.

Psalms 141:3
O Lord, keep a watch over my mouth; keep the door of my lips.

James 3:2
For we all go wrong in a number of things. If a man never makes a slip in his talk, then he is a complete man and able to keep all his body in control.

James 3:3
Now if we put bits of iron into horses' mouths so that they may be guided by us, we have complete control of their bodies.

James 1:26
If a man seems to have religion and has no control over his tongue but lets himself be tricked by what is false, this man's religion is of no value.

Proverbs 10:19
Where there is much talk there will be no end to sin, but he who keeps his mouth shut does wisely.

Proverbs 13:3
He who keeps a watch on his mouth keeps his life; but he whose lips are open wide will have destruction.

James 1:19
You have knowledge of this, dear brothers. But let every man be quick in hearing, slow in words, slow to get angry;

Psalms 17:3
You have put my heart to the test, searching me in the night; you have put me to the test and seen no evil purpose in me; I will keep my mouth from sin.

James 3:8
But the tongue may not be controlled by man; it is an unresting evil, it is full of the poison of death.

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Psalms 38:13
But I kept my ears shut like a man without hearing; like a man without a voice, never opening his mouth.

Psalms 38:14
So I was like a man whose ears are shut, and in whose mouth there are no sharp words.

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