Tame Your Tongue

If any one doth think to be religious among you, not bridling his tongue, but deceiving his heart, of this one vain <FI>is<Fi> the religion;

A healed tongue <FI>is<Fi> a tree of life, And perverseness in it--a breach in the spirit.

A rash speaker is like piercings of a sword, And the tongue of the wise is healing.

Set, O Jehovah, a watch for my mouth, Watch Thou over the door of my lips.

and the tongue no one of men is able to subdue, <FI>it is<Fi> an unruly evil, full of deadly poison,

Let no corrupt word out of your mouth go forth, but what is good unto the needful building up, that it may give grace to the hearers;

Death and life <FI>are<Fi> in the power of the tongue, And those loving it eat its fruit.

Whoso is keeping his mouth and his tongue, Is keeping from adversities his soul.

A soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth up anger.

for `he who is willing to love life, and to see good days, let him guard his tongue from evil, and his lips--not to speak guile;

In the abundance of words transgression ceaseth not, And whoso is restraining his lips <FI>is<Fi> wise.

not that which is coming into the mouth doth defile the man, but that which is coming forth from the mouth, this defileth the man.'

Many teachers become not, my brethren, having known that greater judgment we shall receive, — read the full passage →

so also the tongue is a little member, and doth boast greatly; lo, a little fire how much wood it doth kindle!

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

`Brood of vipers! how are ye able to speak good things--being evil? for out of the abundance of the heart doth the mouth speak.

and the tongue <FI>is<Fi> a fire, the world of the unrighteousness, so the tongue is set in our members, which is spotting our whole body, and is setting on fire the course of nature, and is set on fire by the gehenna.

for we all make many stumbles; if any one in word doth not stumble, this one <FI>is<Fi> a perfect man, able to bridle also the whole body;

Even a fool keeping silence is reckoned wise, He who is shutting his lips intelligent!

Many teachers become not, my brethren, having known that greater judgment we shall receive, — read the full passage →

Without wood is fire going out, And without a tale-bearer, contention ceaseth,

Many teachers become not, my brethren, having known that greater judgment we shall receive,

`And I say to you, that every idle word that men may speak, they shall give for it a reckoning in a day of judgment;

out of the same mouth doth come forth blessing and cursing; it doth not need, my brethren, these things so to happen;

but the things coming forth from the mouth from the heart do come forth, and these defile the man;

your word always in grace--with salt being seasoned--to know how it behoveth you to answer each one.

Whoso is keeping his mouth, is keeping his soul, Whoso is opening wide his lips--ruin to him!

A sepulchre opened <FI>is<Fi> their throat; with their tongues they used deceit; poison of asps <FI>is<Fi> under their lips.

A revelation of Jesus Christ, that God gave to him, to shew to his servants what things it behoveth to come to pass quickly; and he did signify <FI>it<Fi> , having sent through his messenger to his servant John,

Whoso is covering transgression is seeking love, And whoso is repeating a matter Is separating a familiar friend.

with it we do bless the God and Father, and with it we do curse the men made according to the similitude of God;

of no one to speak evil, not to be quarrelsome--gentle, showing all meekness to all men,

Sayings of pleasantness <FI>are<Fi> a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and healing to the bone.

These six hath Jehovah hated, Yea, seven <FI>are<Fi> abominations to His soul. — read the full passage →

`And I say to you, that every idle word that men may speak, they shall give for it a reckoning in a day of judgment; — read the full passage →

`Either make the tree good, and its fruit good, or make the tree bad, and its fruit bad, for from the fruit is the tree known. — read the full passage →

Mischiefs doth thy tongue devise, Like a sharp razor, working deceit.

So then, my brethren beloved, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger,

lo, the bits we put into the mouths of the horses for their obeying us, and their whole body we turn about;

for we all make many stumbles; if any one in word doth not stumble, this one <FI>is<Fi> a perfect man, able to bridle also the whole body; — read the full passage →

Let the sayings of my mouth, And the meditation of my heart, Be for a pleasing thing before Thee, O Jehovah, my rock, and my redeemer!

To the Overseer, to Jeduthun. --A Psalm of David. I have said, `I observe my ways, Against sinning with my tongue, I keep for my mouth a curb, while the wicked <FI>is<Fi> before me.'

And there was given to me a reed like to a rod, and the messenger stood, saying, `Rise, and measure the sanctuary of God, and the altar, and those worshipping in it; — read the full passage →

So then, my brethren beloved, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger, — read the full passage →

Her mouth she hath opened in wisdom, And the law of kindness <FI>is<Fi> on her tongue.

doth the fountain out of the same opening pour forth the sweet and the bitter?

The heart of the righteous meditateth to answer, And the mouth of the wicked uttereth evil things.

and to fearful, and unstedfast, and abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all the liars, their part <FI>is<Fi> in the lake that is burning with fire and brimstone, which is a second death.'

Then Jesus spake to the multitudes, and to his disciples, — read the full passage →

One acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, And the cool of temper <FI>is<Fi> a man of understanding. — read the full passage →

With the mouth a hypocrite corrupteth his friend, And by knowledge the righteous are drawn out.

So then, my brethren beloved, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger, — read the full passage →

Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him.

Laying hold on the ears of a dog, <FI>Is<Fi> a passer-by making himself wrath for strife not his own. — read the full passage →

Mischiefs doth thy tongue devise, Like a sharp razor, working deceit. — read the full passage →

Joy <FI>is<Fi> to a man in the answer of his mouth, And a word in its season--how good!

My lips do utter praise, For Thou dost teach me Thy statutes. — read the full passage →

In transgression of the lips <FI>is<Fi> the snare of the wicked, And the righteous goeth out from distress. — read the full passage →

The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, And the tongue of frowardness is cut out.

Who <FI>is<Fi> wise and intelligent among you? let him shew out of the good behaviour his works in meekness of wisdom,

From the fruit of a man's mouth is his belly satisfied, <FI>From the<Fi> increase of his lips he is satisfied. — read the full passage →

A fountain of life <FI>is<Fi> the mouth of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence.

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during. — read the full passage →

wherefore having put aside all filthiness and superabundance of evil, in meekness be receiving the engrafted word, that is able to save your souls;

but I--I say to you, that every one who is angry at his brother without cause, shall be in danger of the judgment, and whoever may say to his brother, Empty fellow! shall be in danger of the sanhedrim, and whoever may say, Rebel! shall be in danger of the gehenna of the fire.

for from thy words thou shalt be declared righteous, and from thy words thou shalt be declared unrighteous.'

The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.

Above every charge keep thy heart, For out of it <FI>are<Fi> the outgoings of life.

is a fig-tree able, my brethren, olives to make? or a vine figs? so no fountain salt and sweet water <FI>is able<Fi> to make.

James, of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ a servant, to the Twelve Tribes who are in the dispersion: Hail! — read the full passage →

To the Overseer. --A Psalm of David. Hear, O God, my voice, in my meditation, From the fear of an enemy Thou keepest my life, — read the full passage →

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Timotheus the brother, — read the full passage →

And there was a man of the Pharisees, Nicodemus his name, a ruler of the Jews, — read the full passage →

My brethren, hold not, in respect of persons, the faith of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ, — read the full passage →

And I say: In the Spirit walk ye, and the desire of the flesh ye may not complete;

Are ye ignorant, brethren--for to those knowing law I speak--that the law hath lordship over the man as long as he liveth? — read the full passage →

Who <FI>is<Fi> the man that is desiring life? Loving days to see good? — read the full passage →

And after the ceasing of the tumult, Paul having called near the disciples, and having embraced <FI>them<Fi> , went forth to go on to Macedonia; — read the full passage →

A maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow, <FI>Is<Fi> the man testifying against his neighbour a false testimony.

A worthless man is preparing evil, And on his lips--as a burning fire.

And gathered together unto him are the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, having come from Jerusalem, — read the full passage →

The words of a tale-bearer <FI>are<Fi> as self-inflicted wounds, And they have gone down <FI>to<Fi> the inner parts of the heart.

this wisdom is not descending from above, but earthly, physical, demon-like,

and the wisdom from above, first, indeed, is pure, then peaceable, gentle, easily entreated, full of kindness and good fruits, uncontentious, and unhypocritical: --

A stone of grace <FI>is<Fi> the bribe in the eyes of its possessors, Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

for where zeal and rivalry <FI>are<Fi> , there is insurrection and every evil matter;

that if thou mayest confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and mayest believe in thy heart that God did raise him out of the dead, thou shalt be saved,

with all lowliness and meekness, with long-suffering, forbearing one another in love,

They sharpened their tongue as a serpent, Poison of an adder <FI>is<Fi> under their lips. Selah.

But say may some one, Thou hast faith, and I have works, shew me thy faith out of thy works, and I will shew thee out of my works my faith:

From their fruits ye shall know them; do <FI>men<Fi> gather from thorns grapes? or from thistles figs?

Better <FI>is<Fi> the lightly esteemed who hath a servant, Than the self-honoured who lacketh bread.

The lips of the righteous delight many, And fools for lack of heart die.

but the things coming forth from the mouth from the heart do come forth, and these defile the man; — read the full passage →

every good giving, and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the lights, with whom is no variation, or shadow of turning;

A sepulchre opened <FI>is<Fi> their throat; with their tongues they used deceit; poison of asps <FI>is<Fi> under their lips. — read the full passage →

Crooked <FI>is<Fi> the heart above all things, And it <FI>is<Fi> incurable--who doth know it?

and if bitter zeal ye have, and rivalry in your heart, glory not, nor lie against the truth;

Pursue the love, and seek earnestly the spiritual things, and rather that ye may prophecy, — read the full passage →

Apples of gold in imagery of silver, <FI>Is<Fi> the word spoken at its fit times.