Proverbs 13:3

New International Version

Those who guard their lips preserve their lives, but those who speak rashly will come to ruin.

Cross References

Proverbs 21:23

Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep themselves from calamity.

Proverbs 18:21

The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.

Proverbs 18:7

The mouths of fools are their undoing, and their lips are a snare to their very lives.

Psalm 39:1

I said, “I will watch my ways and keep my tongue from sin; I will put a muzzle on my mouth while in the presence of the wicked.”

Proverbs 10:19

Sin is not ended by multiplying words, but the prudent hold their tongues.

Proverbs 20:19

A gossip betrays a confidence; so avoid anyone who talks too much.

James 1:26

Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless.

Proverbs 12:13

Evildoers are trapped by their sinful talk, and so the innocent escape trouble.

Psalm 34:13

keep your tongue from evil and your lips from telling lies.

Psalm 141:3

Set a guard over my mouth, Lord; keep watch over the door of my lips.

Proverbs 10:14

The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.

Proverbs 13:4

A sluggard’s appetite is never filled, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.

Judges 16:11

He said, “If anyone ties me securely with new ropes that have never been used, I’ll become as weak as any other man.”

Judges 16:17

So he told her everything. “No razor has ever been used on my head,” he said, “because I have been a Nazirite dedicated to God from my mother’s womb. If my head were shaved, my strength would leave me, and I would become as weak as any other man.”

Proverbs 10:8

The wise in heart accept commands, but a chattering fool comes to ruin.

Proverbs 14:3

A fool’s mouth lashes out with pride, but the lips of the wise protect them.