3He who guards his lips guards his life, but he who speaks rashly will come to ruin.


In Context

1 A wise son heeds his father's instruction, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.

2 From the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things, but the unfaithful have a craving for violence.

3 He who guards his lips guards his life, but he who speaks rashly will come to ruin.

4 The sluggard craves and gets nothing, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.

5 The righteous hate what is false, but the wicked bring shame and disgrace.

Proverbs 13:3 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

13:3He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: [but] he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

13:3He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his soul: but he that hath no guard on his speech shall meet with evils.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

13:3He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; But he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:3He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his soul; destruction shall be to him that openeth wide his lips.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

13:3He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:3He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:3He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

13:3Whoso is keeping his mouth, is keeping his soul, Whoso is opening wide his lips — ruin to him!

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

13:3He that keeps his mouth keeps his life: but he that opens wide his lips shall have destruction.