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Psalms 34:13 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Psalms 34:13 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Psalms chapter 34 verse 13 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.”
Psalms 34:13 (KJV)
Commentary on Psalms 34:13
Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile. David begins practical instruction on fearing LORD (v. 11) by addressing speech. Controlling tongue is first step toward experiencing long, good life (v. 12), establishing that godliness manifests in how we speak.Keep thy tongue from evil commands speech control. Keep (natsar) means guard, watch over, preserve. Tongue (lashon) represents speech, words, communication. From evil (ra') means from harm, badness, wickedness, destructive words. This isn't merely avoiding profanity but guarding against any harmful speech—slander, gossip, li...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Psalms 34:13
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“and boasts great things. See how a small fire can spread to a large forest!”
“Yahweh”
“Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.”
“neither was deceit found in his mouth.{Isaiah 53:9}”
“then”
“seeing that you have put off the old man with his doings”
“but deceives his heart”
“He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.”
“I will watch my ways, so that I don't sin with my tongue. I will keep my mouth with a bridle while the wicked is before me.”
“the same is a perfect man”