Proverbs 21:23

Proverbs chapter 21 · verse 23 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

World English Bible · 2000

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

King James Version · 1611

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

American Standard Version · 1901

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

v.22A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, And bringeth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

v.23This passage

v.24The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name; He worketh in the arrogance of pride.

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 3:2
For in many things we all stumble. If any stumbleth not in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.
Proverbs 17:27
He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
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 13:3
He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; Buthe that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
Proverbs 10:19
In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.