Verse 13

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

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.