Psalms 34:13 · KJV
“Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.”
— Psalms 34:13
What man {is he that} desireth life, {and} loveth {many} days, that he may see good?
Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
Psalms 34 — Context
Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
12What man {is he that} desireth life, {and} loveth {many} days, that he may see good?
13Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.
14Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
15The eyes of the LORD {are} upon the righteous, and his ears {are open} unto their cry.
Cross References
James 3:5-10
Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! {a matter: or, wood}
Psalms 141:3
Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.
Proverbs 21:23
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
1 Peter 2:22
Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
Colossians 3:9
Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;
James 1:26
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.
James 1:19
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
Proverbs 13:3
He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: {but} he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.