Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep watch over the door of my lips.
Proverbs 13:3 - King James 2000 He that keeps his mouth keeps his life: but he that opens wide his lips shall have destruction. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: But he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He who guards his mouth keeps his life, but he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin. American Standard Version (1901) He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; But he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction. Common English Bible People who watch their mouths guard their lives, but those who open their lips are ruined. Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever guards his mouth guards his soul. But whoever gives no consideration to his speech shall experience misfortunes. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his soul: but he that hath no guard on his speech shall meet with evils. |
Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep watch over the door of my lips.
[To the Chief Musician. To Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.] 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 are before me.
Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
In the multitude of words there lacks not sin: but he that refrains his lips is wise.
The wise in heart will heed commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.
The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall escape from trouble.
The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made rich.
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
He that goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets: therefore associate not with him who flatters with his lips.
Whosoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.
If any man among you seems to be religious, and bridles not his tongue, but deceives his own heart, this man's religion is vain.
And he said unto her, If they bind me securely with new ropes that never were used, then shall I be weak, and be as another man.
That he told her all his heart, and said unto her, There has not come a razor upon my head; for I have been a Nazarite 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.