Proverbs 13:3 “He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his l…”

Proverbs 13:3

He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

World English Bible

He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

American Standard Version

He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; But he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

Geneva Bible 1599

Hee that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his life: but he that openeth his lips, destruction shall be to him.

Darby Translation

He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his soul; destruction shall be to him that openeth wide his lips.

Young's Literal Translation

Whoso is keeping his mouth, is keeping his soul, Whoso is opening wide his lips — ruin to him!

Bible in Basic English

He who keeps a watch on his mouth keeps his life; but he whose lips are open wide will have destruction.

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Cross references

“He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.”

Proverbs 21:23 James 3:2–12 Psalm 39:1 Proverbs 10:19 James 1:26 Proverbs 12:13

Proverbs 21:23 · BSB

He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.

James 3:2–12 · BSB

We 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.

Psalm 39:1 · BSB

I 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 10:19 · BSB

When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.

James 1:26 · BSB

If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.

Proverbs 12:13 · BSB

An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous man escapes from trouble.

Also

Proverbs 18:21 Proverbs 18:7 Proverbs 20:19

Proverbs 18:21 · BSB

Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.

Proverbs 18:7 · BSB

A fool’s mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul.

Proverbs 20:19 · BSB

He who reveals secrets is a constant gossip; avoid the one who babbles with his lips.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2From the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things, but the desire of the faithless is violence.

4The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.

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