James 3:8
But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
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James 3:8
But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
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James 3:2
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.
James 3:3
Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.
James 3:4
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.
James 3:5
Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
James 3:6
And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
James 3:9
Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.
James 3:10
Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
Psalms 39:1
To the chief Musician, even to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.
Proverbs 10:19
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
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Psalms 59:7
Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear?
Proverbs 12:18
There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
Psalms 52:2
Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
Psalms 55:21
The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.
Psalms 58:4
Their poison is like the poison of a serpent: they are like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ear;
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Jeremiah 9:3
And they bend their tongues like their bow for lies: but they are not valiant for the truth upon the earth; for they proceed from evil to evil, and they know not me, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah 9:4
Take ye heed every one of his neighbour, and trust ye not in any brother: for every brother will utterly supplant, and every neighbour will walk with slanders.
Jeremiah 9:5
And they will deceive every one his neighbour, and will not speak the truth: they have taught their tongue to speak lies, and weary themselves to commit iniquity.
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