Proverbs 21:23

American Standard Version (1901)

Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 12:13 : 13 In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; But the righteous shall come out of trouble.
  • Prov 13:3 : 3 He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; [But] he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
  • Prov 18:21 : 21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
  • Jas 1:26 : 26 If any man thinketh himself to be religious, while he bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his heart, this man's religion is vain.
  • Jas 3:2-9 : 2 For in many things we all stumble. If any stumbleth not in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also. 3 Now if we put the horses' bridles into their mouths that they may obey us, we turn about their whole body also. 4 Behold, the ships also, though they are so great and are driven by rough winds, are yet turned about by a very small rudder, whither the impulse of the steersman willeth. 5 So the tongue also is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how much wood is kindled by how small a fire! 6 And the tongue is a fire: the world of iniquity among our members is the tongue, which defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the wheel of nature, and is set on fire by hell. 7 For every kind of beasts and birds, of creeping things and things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed by mankind. 8 But the tongue can no man tame; [it is] a restless evil, [it is] full of deadly poison. 9 Therewith bless we the Lord and Father; and therewith curse we men, who are made after the likeness of God: 10 out of the same mouth cometh forth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. 11 Doth the fountain send forth from the same opening sweet [water] and bitter? 12 Can a fig tree, my brethren, yield olives, or a vine figs? Neither [can] salt water yield sweet. 13 Who is wise and understanding among you? let him show by his good life his works in meekness of wisdom.
  • Prov 17:27-28 : 27 He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding. 28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; When he shutteth his lips, he is [esteemed as] prudent.
  • Prov 10:19 : 19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 13:2-3
    2 verses
    83%

    2A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; But the soul of the treacherous [shall eat] violence.

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

  • Ps 34:13
    77%

    13Keep thy tongue from evil, And thy lips from speaking guile.

  • Prov 10:18-21
    4 verses
    77%

    18He that hideth hatred is of lying lips; And he that uttereth a slander is a fool.

    19In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.

    20The tongue of the righteous is [as] choice silver: The heart of the wicked is little worth.

    21The lips of the righteous feed many; But the foolish die for lack of understanding.

  • Prov 18:6-7
    2 verses
    77%

    6A fool's lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.

    7A fool's mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul.

  • Prov 14:3
    76%

    3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for [his] pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

  • Prov 15:4
    75%

    4A gentle tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.

  • Prov 29:11
    75%

    11A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.

  • Prov 15:1-2
    2 verses
    75%

    1A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.

    2The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.

  • Prov 10:31
    75%

    31The mouth of the righteous bringeth forth wisdom; But the perverse tongue shall be cut off.

  • Prov 16:23
    75%

    23The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.

  • Prov 4:23-24
    2 verses
    74%

    23Keep thy heart with all diligence; For out of it are the issues of life.

    24Put away from thee a wayward mouth, And perverse lips put far from thee.

  • 1 Pet 3:10
    74%

    10For, He that would love life, And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips that they speak no guile:

  • Prov 18:20-21
    2 verses
    74%

    20A man's belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; With the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied.

    21Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

  • Prov 17:20
    74%

    20He that hath a wayward heart findeth no good; And he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

  • Ps 39:1
    74%

    1[For the Chief Musician, for Jeduthun. A Psalm of David]. I said, I will take heed to my ways, That I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, While the wicked is before me.

  • Ps 141:3
    73%

    3Set a watch, O Jehovah, before my mouth; Keep the door of my lips.

  • Eccl 10:12
    73%

    12The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

  • Prov 22:18
    73%

    18For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee, If they be established together upon thy lips.

  • Prov 12:23
    73%

    23A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

  • Prov 17:27-28
    2 verses
    73%

    27He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

    28Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; When he shutteth his lips, he is [esteemed as] prudent.

  • Job 20:13
    73%

    13Though he spare it, and will not let it go, But keep it still within his mouth;

  • Prov 5:2
    72%

    2That thou mayest preserve discretion, And that thy lips may keep knowledge.

  • Job 5:21
    72%

    21Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue; Neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh.

  • Prov 21:22
    72%

    22A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, And bringeth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

  • Prov 19:8
    72%

    8He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: He that keepeth understanding shall find good.

  • Prov 10:11
    72%

    11The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

  • Prov 19:16
    72%

    16He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; [But] he that is careless of his ways shall die.

  • Job 33:18
    72%

    18He keepeth back his soul from the pit, And his life from perishing by the sword.

  • Prov 22:5
    72%

    5Thorns [and] snares are in the way of the perverse: He that keepeth his soul shall be far from them.

  • Prov 16:17
    72%

    17The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: He that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

  • Ps 37:30
    72%

    30The mouth of the righteous talketh of wisdom, And his tongue speaketh justice.

  • Prov 10:14
    71%

    14Wise men lay up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.

  • Prov 15:23
    71%

    23A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it!

  • Ps 50:19
    71%

    19Thou givest thy mouth to evil, And thy tongue frameth deceit.

  • Prov 30:32
    71%

    32If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, Or if thou hast thought evil, [Lay] thy hand upon thy mouth.

  • Prov 21:24
    71%

    24The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name; He worketh in the arrogance of pride.

  • Prov 12:18
    71%

    18There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.

  • Prov 16:21
    71%

    21The wise in heart shall be called prudent; And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

  • Prov 26:28
    71%

    28A lying tongue hateth those whom it hath wounded; And a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

  • Prov 12:13
    71%

    13In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; But the righteous shall come out of trouble.