He that keeps his own mouth keeps his own life: but he that is hasty with his lips shall bring terror upon himself.
GNV
Proverbs 13:3
Hee that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his life: but he that openeth his lips, destruction shall be to him.
Parallel Translations
He that keeps his own mouth keeps his own life: but he that is hasty with his lips shall bring terror upon himself.
He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
Cross References
Proverbs 21:23Proverbs 18:21Proverbs 18:7James 3:2–12Psalms 39:1Matthew 12:36–37Proverbs 10:19Proverbs 20:19James 1:26Proverbs 12:13
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