Proverbs 21:23 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

²³ The one who guards his mouth and tongue keeps himself out of trouble.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²³ Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²³ He who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps himself from troubles. [Prov. 12:13; 13:3; 18:21; James 3:2.]

American Standard Version (1901)

²³ Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles.

Common English Bible

²³ Those who guard their mouths and their tongues guard themselves from trouble.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²³ Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue guards his soul from anguish.

Proverbs 21:23 Cross References

Proverbs 10:19

When there are many words, sin is unavoidable, but the one who controls his lips is prudent.

Proverbs 12:13

By rebellious speech an evil person is trapped, but a righteous person escapes from trouble.

Proverbs 13:3

The one who guards his mouth protects his life; the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.

Proverbs 16:17

The road of the upright  avoids evil; the one who guards his way protects his life.

Proverbs 18:21

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

James 1:26

If anyone  thinks he is religious without controlling his tongue,  his religion is useless and he deceives himself.