Psalms 34:13
Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.
Context
This verse from Psalms Chapter 34 connects to 10 cross-references. An alphabetic acrostic attributed to David when he feigned madness before Abimelech. The psalm testifies to God's deliverance from all fears and describes the angel of the Lord encamping around those who fear him. It concludes with wisdom teaching on …
Other Translations
Keep thy tongue from evil, And thy lips from speaking guile.
Keep thy tongue from evil, And thy lips from speaking deceit.
Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from words of deceit.
Cross References
I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my …
Wickedness is in the midst thereof: deceit and guile depart not from her streets.
Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.
The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
Lying lips are abomination to the Lord: but they that deal truly are his delight.
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.
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.