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Psalms 34:12-16
Whoever of you loves life and desires to see many good days,keep your tongue from evil and your lips from telling lies.Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are attentive to their cry;but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil, to blot out their name from the earth.
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James 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.
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1 Peter 2 22
“ He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth.”
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1 Peter 2 1
Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind.
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Revelation 14:5
No lie was found in their mouths; they are blameless.
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John 1:47
When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, he said of him,“ Here truly is an Israelite in whom there is no deceit.”
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Proverbs 8:35
For those who find me find life and receive favor from the Lord.
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James 3:1-10
Not many of you should become teachers, my fellow believers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.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.
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Proverbs 3:2
for they will prolong your life many years and bring you peace and prosperity.
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Proverbs 4:22
for they are life to those who find them and health to one’s whole body.
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Proverbs 3:18
She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her; those who hold her fast will be blessed.
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Job 2:4
“ Skin for skin!” Satan replied.“ A man will give all he has for his own life.
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Matthew 19:17
“ Why do you ask me about what is good?” Jesus replied.“ There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, keep the commandments.”
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Matthew 13:16-17
But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear.For truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.
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Ecclesiastes 2:3
I tried cheering myself with wine, and embracing folly— my mind still guiding me with wisdom. I wanted to see what was good for people to do under the heavens during the few days of their lives.
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Job 33:28
God has delivered me from going down to the pit, and I shall live to enjoy the light of life.’
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Psalms 106:5
that I may enjoy the prosperity of your chosen ones, that I may share in the joy of your nation and join your inheritance in giving praise.
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Mark 8:35
For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me and for the gospel will save it.
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Psalms 49:19
they will join those who have gone before them, who will never again see the light of life.
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Job 7:7-8
Remember, O God, that my life is but a breath; my eyes will never see happiness again.The eye that now sees me will see me no longer; you will look for me, but I will be no more.
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Deuteronomy 32:47
They are not just idle words for you— they are your life. By them you will live long in the land you are crossing the Jordan to possess.”
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Psalms 27:13
I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
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Job 9:25
“ My days are swifter than a runner; they fly away without a glimpse of joy.
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John 12:25
Anyone who loves their life will lose it, while anyone who hates their life in this world will keep it for eternal life.