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. |
I have said,“Let me guard my ways Against sinning with my tongue; Let me guard my mouth with a muzzle, While the wrongdoer is before me.”
When words are many, Transgression is not absent, But he who restrains his lips is wise.
In the transgression of the lips is an evil snare, But the righteous gets out of distress.
The being of the lazy one craves, but has not; While the being of the hard workers are enriched.
In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride, But the lips of the wise guard them.
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those loving it eat its fruit.
He who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets; Therefore do not associate with him Who speaks smoothly with his lips.
If anyone among you thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this one’s religion is worthless.
And he said to her, “If they bind me tightly with new ropes that have never been used, then I shall be weak, and be like any other man.”
that he made known to her all his heart, and said to her, “No razor has ever come upon my head, for I have been a Nazirite to Elohim from my mother’s womb. If I were shaven, then my strength would leave me, and I would become as weak as any other man.”