Proverbs 13:3

Revised Version 1885

He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life: But he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

Cross References

Psalm 141:3

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

Psalm 34:13

Keep thy tongue from evil, And thy lips from speaking guile.

Psalm 39:1

I said, I will take heed to my ways, That I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, While the wicked is before me.

Proverbs 10:14

Wise men lay up knowledge: But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.

Proverbs 10:19

In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression: But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.

Proverbs 10:8

The wise in heart will receive commandments: But a prating fool shall fall.

Proverbs 12:13

In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man: But the righteous shall come out of trouble.

Proverbs 13:4

The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

Proverbs 14:3

In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

Proverbs 18:21

Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

Proverbs 18:7

A fool's mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul.

Proverbs 20:19

He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: Therefore meddle not with him that openeth wide his lips.

Proverbs 21:23

Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles.

James 1:26

If any man thinketh himself to be religious, while he bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his heart, this man's religion is vain.

Judges 16:11

And he said unto her, If they only bind me with new ropes wherewith no work hath been done, then shall I become weak, and be as another man.

Judges 16:17

And he told her all his heart, and said unto her, There hath not come a razor upon mine head; for I have been a Nazirite unto God from my mother's womb: if I be shaven, then my strength will go from me, and I shall become weak, and be like any other man.