Proverbs 21:23

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soul from distress.

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He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his soul: but he that hath no guard on his speech shall meet with evils.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue: they that love it, shall eat the fruits thereof.

And if any man think himself to be religious, not bridling his tongue, but deceiving his own heart, this man's religion is vain.

For the sins of the lips ruin draweth nigh to the evil man: but the just shall escape out of distress.

In the multitude of words there shall not want sin: but he that refraineth his lips is most wise.

In his sight I pour out my prayer, and before him I declare my trouble:

The path of the just departeth from evils: he that keepeth his soul keepeth his way.