Bible Verses of Self-control

It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age,

Titus 2:12

Similarly, encourage the young men to be self-controlled.

Titus 2:6

to be self-controlled and pure, to be busy at home, to be kind, and to be subject to their husbands, so that no one will malign the word of God.

Titus 2:5

Teach the older men to be temperate, worthy of respect, self-controlled, and sound in faith, in love and in endurance.

Titus 2:2

Rather, he must be hospitable, one who loves what is good, who is self-controlled, upright, holy and disciplined.

Titus 1:8

Do not let my heart be drawn to what is evil so that I take part in wicked deeds along with those who are evildoers; do not let me eat their delicacies.

Psalms 141:4

Set a guard over my mouth, Lord; keep watch over the door of my lips.

Psalms 141:3

keep your tongue from evil and your lips from telling lies.

Psalms 34:13

Tremble and do not sin; when you are on your beds, search your hearts and be silent.

Psalms 4:4

Like a city whose walls are broken through is a person who lacks self-control.

Proverbs 25:28

It is not good to eat too much honey, nor is it honorable to search out matters that are too deep.

Proverbs 25:27

If you find honey, eat just enough— too much of it, and you will vomit.

Proverbs 25:16

it is better for him to say to you, “Come up here,” than for him to humiliate you before his nobles. What you have seen with your eyes

Proverbs 25:7

Do not exalt yourself in the king`s presence, and do not claim a place among his great men;

Proverbs 25:6

for drunkards and gluttons become poor, and drowsiness clothes them in rags.

Proverbs 23:21

Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat,

Proverbs 23:20

Punish them with the rod and save them from death.

Proverbs 23:14

Do not withhold discipline from a child; if you punish them with the rod, they will not die.

Proverbs 23:13

You will vomit up the little you have eaten and will have wasted your compliments.

Proverbs 23:8

for he is the kind of person who is always thinking about the cost. “Eat and drink,” he says to you, but his heart is not with you.

Proverbs 23:7

Do not eat the food of a begrudging host, do not crave his delicacies;

Proverbs 23:6

Do not crave his delicacies, for that food is deceptive.

Proverbs 23:3

and put a knife to your throat if you are given to gluttony.

Proverbs 23:2

When you sit to dine with a ruler, note well what is before you,

Proverbs 23:1

or you may learn their ways and get yourself ensnared.

Proverbs 22:25

Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered,

Proverbs 22:24

Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline will drive it far away.

Proverbs 22:15

Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one who takes a city.

Proverbs 16:32

All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles and sea creatures are being tamed and have been tamed by mankind,

James 3:7

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.

James 3:4

When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal.

James 3:3

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.

James 3:2

and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness;

2 Peter 1:6