Proverbs 13:3
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.”
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“He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.”
King James Version · Public Domain“He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; Buthe that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Whoso is keeping his mouth, is keeping his soul, Whoso is opening wide his lips--ruin to him!”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 13:3 — 14 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Judges 16:11He replied, “If they tie me up with new ropes that have never been used, I will become as weak as any other man.”
- Judges 16:17Samson told her all that was in his heart: “My hair has never been cut, because I have been a Nazirite to God from my mother’s womb. If I am shaved, my strength will leave me, and I will become as weak as any other man.”
- Psalms 39:1I said, “I will watch my ways so that I will not sin with my tongue; I will guard my mouth with a muzzle as long as the wicked are present.”
- Proverbs 10:8A wise heart will receive commandments, but foolish lips will come to ruin.
- Proverbs 10:19When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.
- Proverbs 12:13An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous man escapes from trouble.
- Proverbs 14:3The proud speech of a fool brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.
- Proverbs 18:7A fool’s mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
- Proverbs 18:21Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
- Proverbs 20:19He who reveals secrets is a constant gossip; avoid the one who babbles with his lips.
- Proverbs 21:23He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.
- Matthew 12:36But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken.
- James 1:26If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.
- James 3:2We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to control his whole body.
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