Proverbs 13:3

New Living Translation

Those who control their tongue will have a long life; opening your mouth can ruin everything.

Cross References

Psalm 141:3

Take control of what I say, O Lord, and guard my lips.

Psalm 34:13

Then keep your tongue from speaking evil and your lips from telling lies!

Psalm 39:1

I said to myself, “I will watch what I do and not sin in what I say. I will hold my tongue when the ungodly are around me.”

Proverbs 10:14

Wise people treasure knowledge, but the babbling of a fool invites disaster.

Proverbs 10:19

Too much talk leads to sin. Be sensible and keep your mouth shut.

Proverbs 10:8

The wise are glad to be instructed, but babbling fools fall flat on their faces.

Proverbs 12:13

The wicked are trapped by their own words, but the godly escape such trouble.

Proverbs 13:4

Lazy people want much but get little, but those who work hard will prosper.

Proverbs 14:3

A fool’s proud talk becomes a rod that beats him, but the words of the wise keep them safe.

Proverbs 18:21

The tongue can bring death or life; those who love to talk will reap the consequences.

Proverbs 18:7

The mouths of fools are their ruin; they trap themselves with their lips.

Proverbs 20:19

A gossip goes around telling secrets, so don’t hang around with chatterers.

Proverbs 21:23

Watch your tongue and keep your mouth shut, and you will stay out of trouble.

James 1:26

If you claim to be religious but don’t control your tongue, you are fooling yourself, and your religion is worthless.

Judges 16:11

Samson replied, “If I were tied up with brand-new ropes that had never been used, I would become as weak as anyone else.”

Judges 16:17

Finally, Samson shared his secret with her. “My hair has never been cut,” he confessed, “for I was dedicated to God as a Nazirite from birth. If my head were shaved, my strength would leave me, and I would become as weak as anyone else.”