Proverbs 21:23 - Hebrew Names version (HNV)

²³ Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

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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

Psalm 141:3

Set a watch, LORD, before my mouth. Keep the door of my lips.

Proverbs 10:19

In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.

Proverbs 12:13

An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.

Proverbs 13:3

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

Proverbs 16:17

The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.

Proverbs 18:21

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

James 1:26

If anyone among you thinks himself to be religious while he doesn't bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man's religion is worthless.