Proverbs 13:3

What does Proverbs 13:3 mean?

A plain-English look at Proverbs 13:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; Buthe that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; Buthe that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

He who keeps a watch on his mouth keeps his life; but he whose lips are open wide will have destruction.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

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

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his soul: but he that hath no guard on his speech shall meet with evils.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his soul; destruction shall be to him that openeth wide his lips.

Context

v.2A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; But the soul of the treacherousshall eatviolence.

v.3This passage

v.4The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Proverbs 18:21

    Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

  • James 1:26

    If any man thinketh himself to be religious, while he bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his heart, this man’s religion is vain.

  • Proverbs 18:7

    A fool’s mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul.

  • Psalms 39:1

    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 is before me.

  • Matthew 12:36

    And I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

  • Proverbs 12:13

    In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; But the righteous shall come out of trouble.

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