Proverbs 13:3

Tree of Life Version

He who watches his mouth protects his life, but whoever opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

Cross References

Psalm 141:3

Set a guard, Adonai, over my mouth. Keep watch over the door of my lips.

Psalm 34:13

Who is the one who delights in life, and loves to see good days?

Psalm 39:1

For the music director, for Jeduthun, a psalm of David.

Proverbs 10:14

Wise men store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool is near ruin.

Proverbs 10:19

When words abound, transgression is unavoidable. but whoever restrains his lips is wise.

Proverbs 10:8

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

Proverbs 12:13

An evil one is ensnared by the sin of lips, but the righteous one escapes trouble.

Proverbs 13:4

The slacker’s soul craves, yet has nothing, but the diligent soul will be satisfied.

Proverbs 14:3

In the mouth of a fool is a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.

Proverbs 18:21

Death and life are in the control of the tongue. Those who indulge in it will eat its fruit.

Proverbs 18:7

A fool’s mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul.

Proverbs 20:19

A talebearer goes about, revealing secrets, so do not associate with a babbler.

Proverbs 21:23

Whoever guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul out of troubles.

James 1:26

If anyone thinks he is religious and yet does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person’s religion is futile.

Judges 16:11

He told her, “If they only bind me with new ropes never used for work, then I will be weak and be like any other man.”

Judges 16:17

So he divulged to her all his heart and said to her, “No razor has ever been upon my head, for I have been a Nazirite to God from my mother’s womb. If I am shaved, then my strength will go from me, and I will be weak and be like any other man.”