Psalms 34:13

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

Then make sure you don’t speak evil words or use deceptive speech!

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Pet 2:22 : 22 He committed no sin nor was deceit found in his mouth.
  • Jas 1:26 : 26 If someone thinks he is religious yet does not bridle his tongue, and so deceives his heart, his religion is futile.
  • Jas 3:2 : 2 For we all stumble in many ways. If someone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect individual, able to control the entire body as well.
  • Jas 3:5-9 : 5 So too the tongue is a small part of the body, yet it has great pretensions. Think how small a flame sets a huge forest ablaze. 6 And the tongue is a fire! The tongue represents the world of wrongdoing among the parts of our bodies. It pollutes the entire body and sets fire to the course of human existence– and is set on fire by hell. 7 For every kind of animal, bird, reptile, and sea creature is subdued and has been subdued by humankind. 8 But no human being can subdue the tongue; it is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. 9 With it we bless the Lord and Father, and with it we curse people made in God’s image. 10 From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. These things should not be so, my brothers and sisters.
  • Ps 141:3 : 3 O LORD, place a guard on my mouth! Protect the opening of my lips!
  • 1 Pet 2:1 : 1 So get rid of all evil and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander.
  • Ps 39:1 : 1 For the music director, Jeduthun; a psalm of David. I decided,“I will watch what I say and make sure I do not sin with my tongue. I will put a muzzle over my mouth while in the presence of an evil man.”
  • Ps 55:11 : 11 Disaster is within it; violence and deceit do not depart from its public square.
  • Rev 14:4-5 : 4 These are the ones who have not defiled themselves with women, for they are virgins. These are the ones who follow the Lamb wherever he goes. These were redeemed from humanity as firstfruits to God and to the Lamb, 5 and no lie was found on their lips; they are blameless.
  • Prov 12:7 : 7 The wicked are overthrown and perish, but the righteous household will stand.
  • Prov 12:19 : 19 The one who tells the truth will endure forever, but the one who lies will last only for a moment.
  • Prov 12:22 : 22 The LORD abhors a person who lies, but those who deal truthfully are his delight.
  • Prov 13:3 : 3 The one who guards his words guards his life; whoever is talkative will come to ruin.
  • Prov 18:21 : 21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love its use will eat its fruit.
  • Prov 19:9 : 9 A false witness will not go unpunished, and the one who spouts out lies will perish.
  • Prov 21:23 : 23 The one who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his life from troubles.
  • Isa 63:8 : 8 He said,“Certainly they will be my people, children who are not disloyal.” He became their deliverer.
  • Matt 12:35-37 : 35 The good person brings good things out of his good treasury, and the evil person brings evil things out of his evil treasury. 36 I tell you that on the day of judgment, people will give an account for every worthless word they speak. 37 For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”
  • Col 3:9 : 9 Do not lie to one another since you have put off the old man with its practices
  • Jas 1:19 : 19 Living Out the Message Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters! Let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Pet 3:10-11
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    10For the one who wants to love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from uttering deceit.

    11And he must turn away from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.

  • Ps 34:14
    81%

    14Turn away from evil and do what is right! Strive for peace and promote it!

  • Job 27:4
    80%

    4my lips will not speak wickedness, and my tongue will whisper no deceit.

  • Prov 4:24
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    24Remove perverse speech from your mouth; keep devious talk far from your lips.

  • Ps 50:19
    79%

    19You do damage with words, and use your tongue to deceive.

  • Prov 21:23
    77%

    23The one who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his life from troubles.

  • Ps 36:3
    76%

    3The words he speaks are sinful and deceitful; he does not care about doing what is wise and right.

  • Prov 2:12
    76%

    12to deliver you from the way of the wicked, from those speaking perversity,

  • Ps 52:2-4
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    76%

    2Your tongue carries out your destructive plans; it is as effective as a sharp razor, O deceiver.

    3You love evil more than good, lies more than speaking the truth.(Selah)

    4You love to use all the words that destroy, and the tongue that deceives.

  • Prov 6:24
    76%

    24by keeping you from the evil woman, from the smooth tongue of the loose woman.

  • Ps 141:3
    75%

    3O LORD, place a guard on my mouth! Protect the opening of my lips!

  • Prov 13:3
    75%

    3The one who guards his words guards his life; whoever is talkative will come to ruin.

  • Prov 17:4
    75%

    4One who acts wickedly pays attention to evil counsel; a liar listens to a malicious tongue.

  • Ps 39:1
    75%

    1For the music director, Jeduthun; a psalm of David. I decided,“I will watch what I say and make sure I do not sin with my tongue. I will put a muzzle over my mouth while in the presence of an evil man.”

  • Ps 31:18
    75%

    18May lying lips be silenced– lips that speak defiantly against the innocent with arrogance and contempt!

  • Ps 34:12
    75%

    12Do you want to really live? Would you love to live a long, happy life?

  • Ps 15:3
    75%

    3He does not slander, or do harm to others, or insult his neighbor.

  • Prov 15:4
    75%

    4Speech that heals is like a life-giving tree, but a perverse speech breaks the spirit.

  • Ps 10:7
    74%

    7His mouth is full of curses and deceptive, harmful words; his tongue injures and destroys.

  • Prov 10:18-19
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    74%

    18The one who conceals hatred utters lies, and the one who spreads slander is certainly a fool.

    19When words abound, transgression is inevitable, but the one who restrains his words is wise.

  • Ps 37:27
    74%

    27Turn away from evil! Do what is right! Then you will enjoy lasting security.

  • Prov 8:7
    74%

    7For my mouth speaks truth, and my lips hate wickedness.

  • Prov 17:20
    74%

    20The one who has a perverse heart does not find good, and the one who is deceitful in speech falls into trouble.

  • Ps 120:2-3
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    74%

    2I said,“O LORD, rescue me from those who lie with their lips and those who deceive with their tongue.

    3How will he severely punish you, you deceptive talker?

  • Job 15:5
    74%

    5Your sin inspires your mouth; you choose the language of the crafty.

  • Prov 5:2
    74%

    2in order to safeguard discretion, and that your lips may guard knowledge.

  • Prov 10:31-32
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    74%

    31The speech of the righteous bears the fruit of wisdom, but the one who speaks perversion will be destroyed.

    32The lips of the righteous know what is pleasing, but the speech of the wicked is perverse.

  • Prov 12:22
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    22The LORD abhors a person who lies, but those who deal truthfully are his delight.

  • Prov 4:27
    74%

    27Do not turn to the right or to the left; turn yourself away from evil.

  • Job 13:7
    73%

    7Will you speak wickedly on God’s behalf? Will you speak deceitfully for him?

  • Job 20:12-13
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    12“If evil is sweet in his mouth and he hides it under his tongue,

    13if he retains it for himself and does not let it go, and holds it fast in his mouth,

  • Rom 3:13
    73%

    13“Their throats are open graves, they deceive with their tongues, the poison of asps is under their lips.”

  • Prov 12:19-20
    2 verses
    73%

    19The one who tells the truth will endure forever, but the one who lies will last only for a moment.

    20Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but those who promote peace have joy.

  • Ps 12:2
    73%

    2People lie to one another; they flatter and deceive.

  • Matt 12:34
    73%

    34Offspring of vipers! How are you able to say anything good, since you are evil? For the mouth speaks from what fills the heart.

  • Prov 22:18
    73%

    18For it is pleasing if you keep these sayings within you, and they are ready on your lips.

  • Prov 24:28
    73%

    28Do not be a witness against your neighbor without cause, and do not deceive with your words.

  • Prov 12:13
    72%

    13The evil person is ensnared by the transgression of his speech, but the righteous person escapes out of trouble.

  • Prov 16:17
    72%

    17The highway of the upright is to turn away from evil; the one who guards his way safeguards his life.

  • Job 15:13
    72%

    13when you turn your rage against God and allow such words to escape from your mouth?

  • Prov 17:13
    72%

    13As for the one who repays evil for good, evil will not leave his house.

  • Prov 4:15
    72%

    15Avoid it, do not go on it; turn away from it, and go on.