Psalms 34:13

Bible in Basic English (1941)

Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from words of deceit.

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Pet 2:22 : 22 Who did no evil, and there was no deceit in his mouth:
  • Jas 1:26 : 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.
  • Jas 3:2 : 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.
  • Jas 3:5-9 : 5 Even so the tongue is a small part of the body, but it takes credit for great things. How much wood may be lighted by a very little fire! 6 And the tongue is a fire; it is the power of evil placed in our bodies, making all the body unclean, putting the wheel of life on fire, and getting its fire from hell. 7 For every sort of beast and bird and every living thing on earth and in the sea has been controlled by man and is under his authority; 8 But the tongue may not be controlled by man; it is an unresting evil, it is full of the poison of death. 9 With it we give praise to our Lord and Father; and with it we put a curse on men who are made in God's image. 10 Out of the same mouth comes blessing and cursing. My brothers, it is not right for these things to be so.
  • Ps 141:3 : 3 O Lord, keep a watch over my mouth; keep the door of my lips.
  • 1 Pet 2:1 : 1 So putting away all wrongdoing, and all tricks and deceits and envies and evil talk,
  • Ps 39:1 : 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.
  • Ps 55:11 : 11 Evil is there; cruel rule and deceit are ever in the streets.
  • Rev 14:4-5 : 4 These are they who have not made themselves unclean with women; for they are virgins. These are they who go after the Lamb wherever he goes. These were taken from among men to be the first fruits to God and to the Lamb. 5 And in their mouth there was no false word, for they are untouched by evil.
  • Prov 12:7 : 7 Evil-doers are overturned and never seen again, but the house of upright men will keep its place.
  • Prov 12:19 : 19 True lips are certain for ever, but a false tongue is only for a minute.
  • Prov 12:22 : 22 False lips are hated by the Lord, but those whose acts are true are his delight.
  • Prov 13:3 : 3 He who keeps a watch on his mouth keeps his life; but he whose lips are open wide will have destruction.
  • Prov 18:21 : 21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and those to whom it is dear will have its fruit for their food.
  • Prov 19:9 : 9 A false witness will not go without punishment, and the breather out of deceit will be cut off.
  • Prov 21:23 : 23 He who keeps watch over his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.
  • Isa 63:8 : 8 For he said, Truly they are my people, children who will not be false: so he was their saviour out of all their trouble.
  • Matt 12:35-37 : 35 The good man out of his good store gives good things; and the evil man out of his evil store gives evil things. 36 And I say to you that in the day when they are judged, men will have to give an account of every foolish word they have said. 37 For by your words will your righteousness be seen, and by your words you will be judged.
  • Col 3:9 : 9 Do not make false statements to one another; because you have put away the old man with all his doings,
  • Jas 1:19 : 19 You have knowledge of this, dear brothers. But let every man be quick in hearing, slow in words, slow to get angry;

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Pet 3:10-11
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    10For it is said, Let the man who has a love of life, desiring to see good days, keep his tongue from evil and his lips from words of deceit:

    11And let him be turned from evil and do good; searching for peace and going after it with all his heart.

  • Ps 34:14
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    14Be turned from evil, and do good; make a search for peace, desiring it with all your heart.

  • Job 27:4
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    4Truly, there is no deceit in my lips, and my tongue does not say what is false.

  • Prov 4:24
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    24Put away from you an evil tongue, and let false lips be far from you.

  • Ps 50:19
    79%

    19You have given your mouth to evil, your tongue to words of deceit.

  • Prov 21:23
    77%

    23He who keeps watch over his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

  • Ps 36:3
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    3In the words of his mouth are evil and deceit; he has given up being wise and doing good.

  • Prov 2:12
    76%

    12Giving you salvation from the evil man, from those whose words are false;

  • Ps 52:2-4
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    2Purposing destruction, using deceit; your tongue is like a sharp blade.

    3You have more love for evil than for good, for deceit than for works of righteousness. (Selah.)

    4Destruction is in all your words, O false tongue.

  • Prov 6:24
    76%

    24They will keep you from the evil woman, from the smooth tongue of the strange woman.

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

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

  • Prov 17:4
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    4A wrongdoer gives attention to evil lips, and a man of deceit gives ear to a damaging tongue.

  • Ps 39:1
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    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.

  • Ps 31:18
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    18Let the false lips be shut, which say evil against the upright, looking down on him in their pride.

  • Ps 34:12
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    12What man has a love of life, and a desire that his days may be increased so that he may see good?

  • Ps 15:3
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    3Whose tongue is not false, who does no evil to his friend, and does not take away the good name of his neighbour;

  • Prov 15:4
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    4A comforting tongue is a tree of life, but a twisted tongue is a crushing of the spirit.

  • Ps 10:7
    74%

    7His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and false words: under his tongue are evil purposes and dark thoughts.

  • Prov 10:18-19
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    18Hate is covered up by the lips of the upright man, but he who lets out evil about another is foolish.

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

  • Ps 37:27
    74%

    27Be turned from evil, and do good; and your place will be for ever.

  • Prov 8:7
    74%

    7For good faith goes out of my mouth, and false lips are disgusting to me.

  • Prov 17:20
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    20Nothing good comes to him whose heart is fixed on evil purposes: and he who has an evil tongue will come to trouble.

  • Ps 120:2-3
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    74%

    2O Lord, be the saviour of my soul from false lips, and from the tongue of deceit.

    3What punishment will he give you? what more will he do to you, you false tongue?

  • Job 15:5
    74%

    5For your mouth is guided by your sin, and you have taken the tongue of the false for yourself.

  • Prov 5:2
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    2So that you may be ruled by a wise purpose, and your lips may keep knowledge.

  • Prov 10:31-32
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    31The mouth of the upright man is budding with wisdom, but the twisted tongue will be cut off.

    32The lips of the upright man have knowledge of what is pleasing, but twisted are the mouths of evil-doers.

  • Prov 12:22
    74%

    22False lips are hated by the Lord, but those whose acts are true are his delight.

  • Prov 4:27
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    27Let there be no turning to the right or to the left, keep your feet from evil.

  • Job 13:7
    73%

    7Will you say in God's name what is not right, and put false words into his mouth?

  • Job 20:12-13
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    73%

    12Though evil-doing is sweet in his mouth, and he keeps it secretly under his tongue;

    13Though he takes care of it, and does not let it go, but keeps it still in his mouth;

  • Rom 3:13
    73%

    13Their throat is like an open place of death; with their tongues they have said what is not true: the poison of snakes is under their lips:

  • Prov 12:19-20
    2 verses
    73%

    19True lips are certain for ever, but a false tongue is only for a minute.

    20Deceit is in the heart of those whose designs are evil, but for those purposing peace there is joy.

  • Ps 12:2
    73%

    2Everyone says false words to his neighbour: their tongues are smooth in their talk, and their hearts are full of deceit.

  • Matt 12:34
    73%

    34You offspring of snakes, how are you, being evil, able to say good things? because out of the heart's store come the words of the mouth.

  • Prov 22:18
    73%

    18For it is a delight to keep them in your heart, to have them ready on your lips.

  • Prov 24:28
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    28Do not be a violent witness against your neighbour, or let your lips say what is false.

  • Prov 12:13
    72%

    13In the sin of the lips is a net which takes the sinner, but the upright man will come out of trouble.

  • Prov 16:17
    72%

    17The highway of the upright is to be turned away from evil: he who takes care of his way will keep his soul.

  • Job 15:13
    72%

    13So that you are turning your spirit against God, and letting such words go out of your mouth?

  • Prov 17:13
    72%

    13If anyone gives back evil for good, evil will never go away from his house.

  • Prov 4:15
    72%

    15Keep far from it, do not go near; be turned from it, and go on your way.