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Proverbs 13:3
The one who guards his mouth protects his life; the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.
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Proverbs 12:13
An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous one escapes from trouble.
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Proverbs 17:27-28
The intelligent person restrains his words, and one who keeps a cool head is a man of understanding.Even a fool is considered wise when he keeps silent, discerning when he seals his lips.
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Proverbs 10:19
When there are many words, sin is unavoidable, but the one who controls his lips is wise.
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James 1:26
If anyone thinks he is religious without controlling his tongue, then his religion is useless and he deceives himself.
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Proverbs 18:21
Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
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James 3:2-13
for we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a mature man who is also able to control his whole body.Now when we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we also guide the whole animal.And consider ships: Though very large and driven by fierce winds, they are guided by a very small rudder wherever the will of the pilot directs.So too, though the tongue is a small part of the body, it boasts great things. Consider how large a forest a small fire ignites.And the tongue is a fire. The tongue, a world of unrighteousness, is placed among the parts of our bodies. It pollutes the whole body, sets the course of life on fire, and is set on fire by hell.Every sea creature, reptile, bird, or animal is tamed and has been tamed by man,but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.We praise our Lord and Father with it, and we curse men who are made in God’s likeness with it.Praising and cursing come out of the same mouth. My brothers, these things should not be this way.Does a spring pour out sweet and bitter water from the same opening?Can a fig tree produce olives, my brothers, or a grapevine produce figs? Neither can a saltwater spring yield fresh water.Who is wise and has understanding among you? He should show his works by good conduct with wisdom’s gentleness.