He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: {but} he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

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

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.

He that hath knowledge spareth his words: {and} a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. {an...: or, a cool}

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}

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

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.

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

He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: {but} he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

[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}

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

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}

He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; {but} he that despiseth his ways shall die.

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