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


In Context

20 A treasure to be desired, and oil, Is in the habitation of the wise, And a foolish man swalloweth it up.

21 Whoso is pursuing righteousness and kindness, Findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

22 A city of the mighty hath the wise gone up, And bringeth down the strength of its confidence.

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

24 Proud, haughty, scorner is his name, Who is working in the wrath of pride.

25 The desire of the slothful slayeth him, For his hands have refused 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 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 World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

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

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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