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Psalms 34:13

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Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.

Keep {H5341} thy tongue {H3956} from evil {H7451}, and thy lips {H8193} from speaking {H1696} guile {H4820}.

[If you do,] keep your tongue from evil and your lips from deceiving talk;

Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from deceitful speech.

Keep thy tongue from evil, And thy lips from speaking guile.

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Cross-References

  • James 3:5 (14 votes)

    Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!

  • James 3:10 (14 votes)

    Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.

  • Psalms 141:3 (11 votes)

    Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.

  • Proverbs 21:23 (9 votes)

    ¶ Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

  • 1 Peter 2:22 (8 votes)

    Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:

  • James 1:26 (8 votes)

    If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion [is] vain.

  • Colossians 3:9 (8 votes)

    Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;