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 · 2000He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; Buthe that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
KJV
King James Version · 1611He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; Buthe that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He 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 · 1862Whoso is keeping his mouth, is keeping his soul, Whoso is opening wide his lips--ruin to him!
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his soul: but he that hath no guard on his speech shall meet with evils.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his soul; destruction shall be to him that openeth wide his lips.
Context
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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