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Psalm 39:1
Christian Standard Bible
Psalm 39:1
Christian Standard Bible
Psalm 39
The Fleeting Nature of Life
For the choir director, for Jeduthun. A psalm of David.
1 I said, “I will guard my ways
so that I may not sin with my tongue;
I will guard my mouth with a muzzle
as long as the wicked are in my presence.”(A)
Psalm 141:3
Christian Standard Bible
Psalm 141:3
Christian Standard Bible
3 Lord, set up a guard for my mouth;
keep watch at the door of my lips.(A)
Proverbs 13:3
Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 13:3
Christian Standard Bible
3 The one who guards his mouth protects his life;(A)
the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.(B)
James 1:26
Christian Standard Bible
James 1:26
Christian Standard Bible
26 If anyone[a] thinks he is religious without controlling his tongue,(A) his religion is useless and he deceives himself.
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- 1:26 Other mss add among you
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