Proverbs 21:23

New English Translation

The one who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his life from troubles.

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O Lord, place a guard on my mouth! Protect the opening of my lips!

When words abound, transgression is inevitable, but the one who restrains his words is wise.

The evil person is ensnared by the transgression of his speech, but the righteous person escapes out of trouble.

The one who guards his words guards his life, but whoever is talkative will come to ruin.

The highway of the upright is to turn away from evil; the one who guards his way safeguards his life.

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

If someone thinks he is religious yet does not bridle his tongue, and so deceives his heart, his religion is futile.