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


In Context

20 In the house of the wise are stores of choice food and oil, but a foolish man devours all he has.

21 He who pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity and honor.

22 A wise man attacks the city of the mighty and pulls down the stronghold in which they trust.

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

24 The proud and arrogant man-"Mocker" is his name; he behaves with overweening pride.

25 The sluggard's craving will be the death of him, because his hands refuse to work.

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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

21:23He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soul from distress.

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.