Set a guard, Adonai, over my mouth. Keep watch over the door of my lips.
Proverbs 13:3 - Tree of Life Version He who watches his mouth protects his life, but whoever opens wide his lips comes to ruin. 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 guard, Adonai, over my mouth. Keep watch over the door of my lips.
When words abound, transgression is unavoidable. but whoever restrains his lips is wise.
The wise in heart accept commands, but a babbling fool comes to ruin.
An evil one is ensnared by the sin of lips, but the righteous one escapes trouble.
The slacker’s soul craves, yet has nothing, but the diligent soul will be satisfied.
In the mouth of a fool is a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.
Death and life are in the control of the tongue. Those who indulge in it will eat its fruit.
A talebearer goes about, revealing secrets, so do not associate with a babbler.
If anyone thinks he is religious and yet does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person’s religion is futile.
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.”
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.”