Old Testament · SCRIPTURE
Proverbs 13:3
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Berean Standard Bible
He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.
King James Version
He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: [but] he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
World English Bible
He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
American Standard Version
He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; [But] he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
Berean Literal Bible
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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB
Proverbs 13
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.
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