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Provérbios 21:23
Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep themselves from calamity. (niv)
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Provérbios 18:21
The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit. (niv)
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Provérbios 18:7
The mouths of fools are their undoing, and their lips are a snare to their very lives. (niv)
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Tiago 3:2-12
We all stumble in many ways. Anyone who is never at fault in what they say is perfect, able to keep their whole body in check.When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal.Or take ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go.Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark.The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole body, sets the whole course of one’s life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles and sea creatures are being tamed and have been tamed by mankind,but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God’s likeness.Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be.Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring?My brothers and sisters, can a fig tree bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water. (niv)
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Provérbios 10:19
Sin is not ended by multiplying words, but the prudent hold their tongues. (niv)
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Salmos 39:1
I said,“ I will watch my ways and keep my tongue from sin; I will put a muzzle on my mouth while in the presence of the wicked.” (niv)
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Provérbios 12:13
Evildoers are trapped by their sinful talk, and so the innocent escape trouble. (niv)
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Provérbios 20:19
A gossip betrays a confidence; so avoid anyone who talks too much. (niv)
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Mateus 12:36-37
But I tell you that everyone will have to give account on the day of judgment for every empty word they have spoken.For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.” (niv)
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Tiago 1:26
Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless. (niv)