Proverbs 21:23

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

Berean Standard Bible
Other translations

King James Version

Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

World English Bible

Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

American Standard Version

Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles.

Geneva Bible 1599

He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soule from afflictions.

Darby Translation

Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

Young's Literal Translation

Whoso is keeping his mouth and his tongue, Is keeping from adversities his soul.

Bible in Basic English

He who keeps watch over his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

In context

22A wise man scales the city of the mighty and pulls down the stronghold in which they trust.

24Mocker is the name of the proud and arrogant man— of him who acts with excessive pride.

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