He who watches over his mouth guards his being, But he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
Matthew 12:37 - The Scriptures 2009 “For by your words you shall be declared righteous, and by your words you shall be declared unrighteous.” More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For by your words you will be justified and acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned and sentenced. American Standard Version (1901) For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned. Common English Bible By your words you will be either judged innocent or condemned as guilty.” Catholic Public Domain Version For by your words shall you be justified, and by your words shall you be condemned." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned. |
He who watches over his mouth guards his being, But he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those loving it eat its fruit.
“And I say to you that for every idle word men speak, they shall give an account of it in the day of judgment.
Then some of the scribes and Pharisees answered, saying, “Teacher, we wish to see a sign from You.”