Proverbs 21:23

A Conservative Version

He who keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

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He who guards his mouth keeps his life. He who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.

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

If any man among you seems to be religious, not bridling his tongue but deceiving his heart, this man's religion is futile.

A wicked man is snared by the transgression of [his] lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.

Transgression is not lacking in the multitude of words, but he who refrains his lips does wisely.

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

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