23He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soul from distress.


In Context

20 There is a treasure to be desired, and oil in the dwelling of the just: and the foolish man shall spend it.

21 He that followeth justice and mercy, shall find life, justice, and glory.

22 The wise man hath scaled the city of the strong, and hath cast down the strength of the confidence thereof.

23 He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soul from distress.

24 The proud and the arrogant is called ignorant, who in anger worketh pride.

25 Desires kill the slothful: for his hands have refused to work at all.

Proverbs 21:23 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

21:23Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

21:23He who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps himself from calamity.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

21:23Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:23Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

21:23Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:23Whoever keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:23Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

21:23Whoso is keeping his mouth and his tongue, Is keeping from adversities his soul.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

21:23Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.