Psalm 39:1 New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures 39 I said: “I will guard my stepTo avoid sinning with my tongue.+ I will guard my mouth with a muzzle+As long as anyone wicked is in my presence.” Proverbs 17:27 New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures 27 A man of knowledge restrains his words,+And a discerning man will remain calm.*+ Proverbs 21:23 New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures 23 The one guarding his mouth and his tongueKeeps himself* out of trouble.+ James 1:19 New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
39 I said: “I will guard my stepTo avoid sinning with my tongue.+ I will guard my mouth with a muzzle+As long as anyone wicked is in my presence.”