Proverbs 13:3 - The Scriptures 1998 He who watches over his mouth guards his being, But he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: But he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He who guards his mouth keeps his life, but he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin. American Standard Version (1901) He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; But he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction. Common English Bible People who watch their mouths guard their lives, but those who open their lips are ruined. Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever guards his mouth guards his soul. But whoever gives no consideration to his speech shall experience misfortunes. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his soul: but he that hath no guard on his speech shall meet with evils. |