Proverbs 13:3

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Keep what you know to yourself, and you will be safe; talk too much, and you are done for.

Cross References

Psalm 141:3

Help me to guard my words whenever I say something.

Psalm 34:13

Then don't say cruel things and don't tell lies.

Psalm 39:1

I told myself, “I'll be careful not to sin by what I say, and I'll muzzle my mouth when evil people are near.”

Proverbs 10:14

If you have good sense, you will learn all you can, but foolish talk will soon destroy you.

Proverbs 10:19

You will say the wrong thing if you talk too much— so be sensible and watch what you say.

Proverbs 10:8

If you have good sense, you will listen and obey; if all you do is talk, you will destroy yourself.

Proverbs 12:13

We trap ourselves by telling lies, but we stay out of trouble by living right.

Proverbs 13:4

No matter how much you want, laziness won't help a bit, but hard work will reward you with more than enough.

Proverbs 14:3

Proud fools are punished for their stupid talk, but sensible talk can save your life.

Proverbs 18:21

Words can bring death or life! Talk too much, and you will eat everything you say.

Proverbs 18:7

Saying foolish things is like setting a trap to destroy yourself.

Proverbs 20:19

Stay away from gossips— they tell everything.

Proverbs 21:23

Watching what you say can save you a lot of trouble.

James 1:26

If you think you are being religious, but can't control your tongue, you are fooling yourself, and everything you do is useless.

Judges 16:11

Samson answered, “Use some new ropes. If I'm tied up with ropes that have never been used, I'll be just as weak as anyone else.”

Judges 16:17

Finally, Samson told her the truth. “I have belonged to God ever since I was born, so my hair has never been cut. If it were ever cut off, my strength would leave me, and I would be as weak as anyone else.”