Bible verses about guarding your eyes and ears
In our daily lives, we are constantly bombarded with images and sounds that can influence our thoughts and actions. The Bible teaches us the importance of guarding what we see and hear, as these are the gateways to our hearts and minds. By being mindful of what we allow into our lives, we can better align ourselves with God’s will and protect our spiritual well-being. May the below 100 Bible verses about guarding your eyes and ears help you to stay focused on what is pure, true, and good according to God’s word.
Guard your Gates scripture
1. Psalm 101:3
“I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me.”
2. Proverbs 4:23
“Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.”
3. Proverbs 4:25
“Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee.”
4. Matthew 6:22-23
“The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light. But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!”
5. Job 31:1
“I have made a covenant with my eyes; why then should I think upon a maid?”
6. Psalm 19:14
“Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.”
7. Proverbs 6:25
“Let not thine eyes look lustfully on a neighbour’s wife; neither let thine heart desire her beauty.”
8. Ephesians 6:17
“And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.”
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9. 2 Corinthians 10:5
“Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.”
10. Psalm 119:37
“Turn my eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.”
11. Proverbs 13:18
“Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth a rebuke shall be honoured.”
12. Philippians 4:8
“Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.”
13. 1 Peter 3:3
“Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel.”
14. Psalm 34:15
“The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.”
15. Matthew 5:28
“But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.”
16. Proverbs 15:3
“The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.”
17. Isaiah 5:20
“Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!”
18. Hebrews 13:9
“Do not be carried about with divers and strange doctrines: for it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.”
19. 1 Corinthians 6:18
“Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.”
20. James 1:14-15
“But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.”
21. Psalm 141:3
“Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.”
22. Proverbs 6:17
“A proud look, and a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood.”
23. Colossians 3:2
“Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.”
24. Romans 12:2
“And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”
25. Proverbs 20:12
“The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them.”
26. Proverbs 28:10
“Whoso turneth aside transgresseth his own soul: but he that considereth the LORD’s ways shall keep his soul.”
27. Psalm 119:11
“Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.”
28. 2 Timothy 1:7
“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”
29. Matthew 5:8
“Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.”
30. 1 John 2:15
“Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world.”
31. Psalm 119:18
“Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.”
32. Isaiah 42:16
“And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not; I will lead them in paths that they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them.”
33. Proverbs 1:10
“My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.”
34. Psalm 24:3-4
“Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place? He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.”
35. Proverbs 17:27
“He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.”
36. Matthew 13:16
“But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.”
37. James 4:7
“Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”
38. Psalm 4:4
“Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still.”
39. Proverbs 21:23
“Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.”
40. Romans 13:12
“The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.”
41. Proverbs 10:19
“In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.”
42. Isaiah 30:21
“And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.”
43. Psalm 119:37
“Turn my eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.”
44. Proverbs 23:26
“My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways.”
45. Ecclesiastes 3:7
“A time to tear, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak.”
46. Matthew 5:13
“Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.”
47. Proverbs 19:12
“A king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion: but his favor is as dew upon the grass.”
48. Luke 8:17
“For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad.”
49. Proverbs 15:3
“The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.”
50. Isaiah 33:15
“He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly, and judgeth the fatherless, and pleadeth the widow’s cause at all times.”
51. 1 Corinthians 10:13
“There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.”
52. Psalm 101:7
“He that turneth aside into evil shall fall by the sword: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.”
53. Proverbs 22:1
“A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favor rather than silver and gold.”
54. John 7:24
“Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.”
55. Proverbs 14:30
“A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.”
56. Philippians 4:7
“And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”
57. Psalm 141:3
“Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.”
58. 1 Timothy 4:16
“Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself and them that hear thee.”
59. Proverbs 19:20
“Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.”
60. Matthew 13:15
“For this people’s heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.”
61. Psalm 147:10
“His pleasure is not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.”
62. Proverbs 18:13
“He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.”
63. Isaiah 29:13
“Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men.”
64. Romans 8:6
“For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.”
65. Proverbs 5:3-4
“For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil: But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a twoedged sword.”
66. Ephesians 5:15-16
“See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.”
67. 1 Thessalonians 5:21
“Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.”
68. Proverbs 2:10-11
“For wisdom shall enter into thine heart, and knowledge shall be pleasant unto thy soul. Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee.”
69. James 1:19
“Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.”
70. Psalm 119:105
“Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.”
71. Proverbs 29:11
“A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.”
72. Isaiah 50:4
“The Lord GOD hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth my ear to hear as the learned.”
73. Colossians 3:16
“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.”
74. Proverbs 13:3
“He that guardeth his mouth preserve his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.”
75. Psalm 119:11
“Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.”
76. Jeremiah 17:9
“The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?”
77. Proverbs 3:5-6
“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.”
78. 1 John 4:1
“Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.”
79. Psalm 119:18
“Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.”
80. Proverbs 20:5
“Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.”
81. Matthew 15:8-9
“`These people draw near to me with their mouth, and honour me with their lips; but their heart is far from me. `But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.”
82. Hebrews 4:12
“For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.”
83. Proverbs 7:25
“Let not thine heart turn aside to her ways to do evil continuously.”
84. 1 Corinthians 14:10
“There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without signification.”
85. Psalm 121:1-2
“I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.”
86. Proverbs 18:21
“Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.”
87. James 1:22
“But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.”
88. Isaiah 55:3
“Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.”
89. Proverbs 16:24
“Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.”
90. John 10:27
“My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.”
91. Proverbs 29:20
“Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.”
92. Romans 10:17
“So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
93. Proverbs 16:21
“The wise in heart shall be called prudent; and sweetness of tongue than the best wine.”
94. Ephesians 4:29
“Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.”
95. Psalm 37:4
“Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.”
96. Proverbs 25:28
“He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.”
97. 1 Peter 2:2
“As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby.”
98. James 1:5
“If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.”
99. Proverbs 15:30
“The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.”
100. 2 Timothy 2:15
“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”
