Proverbs 13:3

The Message

Careful words make for a careful life; careless talk may ruin everything.

Cross References

Psalm 141:3

Post a guard at my mouth, God, set a watch at the door of my lips. Don’t let me so much as dream of evil or thoughtlessly fall into bad company. And these people who only do wrong— don’t let them lure me with their sweet talk! May the Just One set me straight, may the Kind One correct me, Don’t let sin anoint my head. I’m praying hard against their evil ways! Oh, let their leaders be pushed off a high rock cliff; make them face the music. Like a rock pulverized by a maul, let their bones be scattered at the gates of hell.

Psalm 34:13

Guard your tongue from profanity, and no more lying through your teeth.

Psalm 39:1

I’m determined to watch steps and tongue so they won’t land me in trouble. I decided to hold my tongue as long as Wicked is in the room. “Mum’s the word,” I said, and kept quiet. But the longer I kept silence The worse it got— my insides got hotter and hotter. My thoughts boiled over; I spilled my guts.

Proverbs 10:14

The wise accumulate knowledge—a true treasure; know-it-alls talk too much—a sheer waste.

Proverbs 10:19

The more talk, the less truth; the wise measure their words.

Proverbs 10:8

A wise heart takes orders; an empty head will come unglued.

Proverbs 12:13

The gossip of bad people gets them in trouble; the conversation of good people keeps them out of it.

Proverbs 13:4

Indolence wants it all and gets nothing; the energetic have something to show for their lives.

Proverbs 14:3

Frivolous talk provokes a derisive smile; wise speech evokes nothing but respect.

Proverbs 18:21

Words kill, words give life; they’re either poison or fruit—you choose.

Proverbs 18:7

Fools are undone by their big mouths; their souls are crushed by their words.

Proverbs 20:19

Gossips can’t keep secrets, so never confide in blabbermouths.

Proverbs 21:23

Watch your words and hold your tongue; you’ll save yourself a lot of grief.

James 1:26

Anyone who sets himself up as “religious” by talking a good game is self-deceived. This kind of religion is hot air and only hot air. Real religion, the kind that passes muster before God the Father, is this: Reach out to the homeless and loveless in their plight, and guard against corruption from the godless world.

Judges 16:11

He told her, “If you were to tie me up tight with new ropes, ropes never used for work, then I would be helpless, just like anybody else.”