Proverbs 21:23
Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.
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Cross references
- Proverbs 13:3 He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
- Proverbs 18:21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.
- Proverbs 17:27–28 He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding. Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.