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Exodus 4:9-11 Moses said to the LORD, "O Lord, I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since you have spoken to your servant. I am slow of speech and tongue."

Judges 7:5 Judges 7 Judges 7:4-6 So Gideon took the men down to the water. There the LORD told him, "Separate those who lap the water with their tongues like a dog from those who kneel down to drink."

2 Samuel 23:2 2 Samuel 23 2 Samuel 23:1-3 "The Spirit of the LORD spoke through me; his word was on my tongue.

Esther 1:22 Esther 1 Esther 1:21-23 He sent dispatches to all parts of the kingdom, to each province in its own script and to each people in its own language, proclaiming in each people's tongue that every man should be ruler over his own household.

Job 5:21 Job 5 Job 5:20-22 You will be protected from the lash of the tongue, and need not fear when destruction comes

Job 15:5 Job 15 Job 15:4-6 Your sin prompts your mouth; you adopt the tongue of the crafty.

Job 20:12 Job 20 Job 20:11-13 "Though evil is sweet in his mouth and he hides it under his tongue,

Job 27:4 Job 27 Job 27:3-5 my lips will not speak wickedness, and my tongue will utter no deceit.

Job 34:3 Job 34 Job 34:2-4 For the ear tests words as the tongue tastes food.

Job 41:1 Job 41 Job 41:1-2 "Can you pull in the leviathan with a fishhook or tie down his tongue with a rope?

Psalm 12:3 Psalm 12 Psalm 12:2-4 May the LORD cut off all flattering lips and every boastful Psalm 12:4 Psalm 12 Psalm 12:3-5 that says, "We will triumph with our tongues; we own our lips --who is our master?"

Psalm 15:3 Psalm 15 Psalm 15:2-4 and has no slander on his tongue, who does his neighbor no wrong and casts no slur on his fellowman,

Psalm 16:9 Psalm 16 Psalm 16:8-10 Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest secure

Psalm 31:20 Psalm 31 Psalm 31:19-21 In the shelter of your presence you hide them from the intrigues of men; in your dwelling you keep them safe from accusing tongues.

Psalm 34:13 Psalm 34 Psalm 34:12-14 keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking lies.

Psalm 35:28 Psalm 35 Psalm 35:27-29 My tongue will speak of your righteousness and of your praises all day long.

Psalm 37:30 Psalm 37 Psalm 37:29-31 The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks what is just.

Psalm 39:1 Psalm 39 Psalm 39:1-2 I said, "I will watch my ways and keep my tongue from sin; I will put a muzzle on my mouth as long as the wicked are in my presence."

Psalm 39:3 Psalm 39 Psalm 39:2-4 My heart grew hot within me, and as I meditated, the fire burned; then I spoke with my tongue:

Psalm 45:1 Psalm 45 Psalm 45:1-2 My heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses for the king; my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.

Psalm 50:19 Psalm 50 Psalm 50:18-20 You use your mouth for evil and harness your tongue to deceit.

Psalm 51:14 Psalm 51 Psalm 51:13-15 Save me from bloodguilt, O God, the God who saves me, and my tongue will sing of your righteousness.

Psalm 52:2 Psalm 52 Psalm 52:1-3 Your tongue plots destruction; it is like a sharpened razor, you who practice deceit.

Psalm 52:4 Psalm 52 Psalm 52:3-5 You love every harmful word, O you deceitful tongue!

Psalm 57:4 Psalm 57 Psalm 57:3-5 I am in the midst of lions; I lie among ravenous beasts-- men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords.

Psalm 64:3 Psalm 64 Psalm 64:2-4 They sharpen their tongues like swords and aim their words like deadly arrows.