Proverbs 13:3

Hebrew Names version (HNV)

He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

Cross References

Proverbs 21:23

Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

Proverbs 18:21

Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.

Proverbs 18:7

A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are a snare to his soul.

Proverbs 10:19

In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.

Proverbs 20:19

He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets; therefore don't keep company with him who opens wide his lips.

James 1:26

If anyone among you thinks himself to be religious while he doesn't bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man's religion is worthless.

Proverbs 12:13

An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.

Psalm 34:13

Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking lies.

Psalm 141:3

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

Proverbs 10:14

Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.

Proverbs 13:4

The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.

Judges 16:11

He said to her, If they only bind me with new ropes with which no work has been done, then shall I become weak, and be as another man.

Judges 16:17

He told her all his heart, and said to her, *No razor has ever come on my head; for I have been a Nazir to God from my mother's womb. If I am shaved, then my strength will go from me, and I will become weak, and be like any other man.*

Proverbs 10:8

The wise in heart accept mitzvot, but a chattering fool will fall.

Proverbs 14:3

The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.