Proverbs 21:23

In 11 translations

BSB

He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.

KJV

Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

WEB

Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

ASV

Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles.

LSV

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

YLT

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

DBY

Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

DRC

He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soul from distress.

GNV

He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soule from afflictions.

JPS

Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

LXXE

He that keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from trouble.

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Original-language editions

WLC

שֹׁמֵ֣ר פִּ֭יו וּלְשׁוֹנ֑וֹ שֹׁמֵ֖ר מִצָּר֣וֹת נַפְשֽׁוֹ׃

LXX-Br

Ὃς φυλάσσει τὸ στόμα αὐτοῦ καὶ τὴν γλῶσσαν, διατηρεῖ ἐκ θλίψεως τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ.

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Cross-references most cited first

• Proverbs 13:3He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.
• Proverbs 18:21Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
• Proverbs 17:27–28A man of knowledge restrains his words, and a man of understanding maintains a calm spirit. Even a fool is considered wise if he keeps silent, and discerning when he holds his tongue.
• James 1:26If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.
• Proverbs 12:13An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous man escapes from trouble.
• Proverbs 10:19When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.
• James 3:2–13We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to control his whole body. When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can guide the whole…

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