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

Death and life {are} in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

A fool's mouth {is} his destruction, and his lips {are} the snare of his soul.

For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same {is} a perfect man, {and} able also to bridle the whole body.

But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

[To the chief Musician, {even} to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David.] I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me. {my mouth...: Heb. a bridle, or, muzzle for my mouth}

He that goeth about {as} a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips. {flattereth: or, enticeth}

In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips {is} wise.

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.

The wicked is snared by the transgression of {his} lips: but the just shall come out of trouble. {The wicked...: Heb. The snare of the wicked is in the transgression of lips}

Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it {are} the issues of life. {with...: Heb. above all keeping}

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same {is} a perfect man, {and} able also to bridle the whole body.

For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

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

A fool's mouth {is} his destruction, and his lips {are} the snare of his soul.

Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited {me} in the night; thou hast tried me, {and} shalt find nothing; I am purposed {that} my mouth shall not transgress.

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

He that goeth about {as} a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips. {flattereth: or, enticeth}

Wise {men} lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish {is} near destruction.

And he said unto her, If they bind me fast with new ropes that never were occupied, then shall I be weak, and be as another man. {that never...: Heb. wherewith work hath not been done}

The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall. {a prating...: Heb. a fool of lips} {fall: Heb. be beaten}

Thorns {and} snares {are} in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.