| Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile. (Psa. 34:13) |
| If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue … this man’s religion is vain. (James 1:26) |
| Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! (James 3:5) |
| Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter? (James 3:11) |
| Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him show out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom. (James 3:13) |
| The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment. (Psa. 37:30) |