Proverbs 13:3
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.
In context
1 A wise son heeds his father’s discipline, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.
2 From the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things, but the desire of the faithless is violence.
3 He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.
4 The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.
5 The righteous hate falsehood, but the wicked bring shame and disgrace.
Proverbs 13:3 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.
- KJV King James Version
- He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
- WEB World English Bible
- He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
- ASV American Standard Version
- He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; But he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Whoso is keeping his mouth, is keeping his soul, Whoso is opening wide his lips — ruin to him!
- DBY Darby Translation
- He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his soul; destruction shall be to him that openeth wide his lips.
- WBS Webster Bible
- He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.