Proverbs 21:23
What does Proverbs 21:23 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 21:23 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He who keeps watch over his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Whoso is keeping his mouth and his tongue, Is keeping from adversities his soul.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soul from distress.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
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 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.
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