Proverbs 21:23

Young's Literal Translation 1862

Whoso is keeping his mouth and his tongue, Is keeping from adversities his soul.

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Set, O Jehovah, a watch for my mouth, Watch Thou over the door of my lips.

In the abundance of words transgression ceaseth not, And whoso is restraining his lips `is' wise.

In transgression of the lips `is' the snare of the wicked, And the righteous goeth out from distress.

Whoso is keeping his mouth, is keeping his soul, Whoso is opening wide his lips -- ruin to him!

A highway of the upright `is', `Turn from evil,' Whoso is preserving his soul is watching his way.

Death and life `are' in the power of the tongue, And those loving it eat its fruit.

If any one doth think to be religious among you, not bridling his tongue, but deceiving his heart, of this one vain `is' the religion;