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


In Context

20 There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swallows it up.

21 He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor.

22 A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and brings down the strength of its confidence.

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

24 The proud and haughty man, |scoffer| is his name; he works in the arrogance of pride.

25 The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.

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 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 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.