Proverbs 13:3
King James Version (KJV)
He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
In context
1 A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.
3 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
4 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
5 A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
Proverbs 13:3 in every translation
- 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own 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.