Proverbs 13:3

Bible in Basic English (1941)

He who keeps a watch on his mouth keeps his life; but he whose lips are open wide will have destruction.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 21:23 : 23 He who keeps watch over his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.
  • Jas 3:2-9 : 2 For we all go wrong in a number of things. If a man never makes a slip in his talk, then he is a complete man and able to keep all his body in control. 3 Now if we put bits of iron into horses' mouths so that they may be guided by us, we have complete control of their bodies. 4 And again ships, though they are so great and are moved by violent winds, are turned by a very small guiding-blade, at the impulse of the man who is using it. 5 Even so the tongue is a small part of the body, but it takes credit for great things. How much wood may be lighted by a very little fire! 6 And the tongue is a fire; it is the power of evil placed in our bodies, making all the body unclean, putting the wheel of life on fire, and getting its fire from hell. 7 For every sort of beast and bird and every living thing on earth and in the sea has been controlled by man and is under his authority; 8 But the tongue may not be controlled by man; it is an unresting evil, it is full of the poison of death. 9 With it we give praise to our Lord and Father; and with it we put a curse on men who are made in God's image. 10 Out of the same mouth comes blessing and cursing. My brothers, it is not right for these things to be so. 11 Does the fountain send from the same outlet sweet and bitter water? 12 Is a fig-tree able to give us olives, my brothers, or do we get figs from a vine, or sweet water from the salt sea?
  • Prov 18:7 : 7 The mouth of a foolish man is his destruction, and his lips are a net for his soul.
  • Prov 18:21 : 21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and those to whom it is dear will have its fruit for their food.
  • Prov 12:13 : 13 In the sin of the lips is a net which takes the sinner, but the upright man will come out of trouble.
  • Matt 12:36-37 : 36 And I say to you that in the day when they are judged, men will have to give an account of every foolish word they have said. 37 For by your words will your righteousness be seen, and by your words you will be judged.
  • Jas 1:26 : 26 If a man seems to have religion and has no control over his tongue but lets himself be tricked by what is false, this man's religion is of no value.
  • Prov 20:19 : 19 He who goes about talking of the business of others gives away secrets: so have nothing to do with him whose lips are open wide.
  • Ps 39:1 : 1 <To the chief music-maker. Of Jeduthun. A Psalm. Of David.> I said, I will give attention to my ways, so that my tongue may do no wrong; I will keep my mouth under control, while the sinner is before me.
  • Prov 10:19 : 19 Where there is much talk there will be no end to sin, but he who keeps his mouth shut does 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 21:23
    83%

    23 He who keeps watch over his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

  • Prov 13:2
    80%

    2 A man will get good from the fruit of his lips, but the desire of the false is for violent acts.

  • Prov 18:6-7
    2 verses
    78%

    6 A foolish man's lips are a cause of fighting, and his mouth makes him open to blows.

    7 The mouth of a foolish man is his destruction, and his lips are a net for his soul.

  • Prov 10:18-19
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    76%

    18 Hate is covered up by the lips of the upright man, but he who lets out evil about another is foolish.

    19 Where there is much talk there will be no end to sin, but he who keeps his mouth shut does wisely.

  • Prov 14:3
    76%

    3 In the mouth of the foolish man is a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will keep them safe.

  • Prov 10:11
    75%

    11 The mouth of the upright man is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the evil-doer is a bitter cup.

  • Ps 34:13
    75%

    13 Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from words of deceit.

  • Eccl 10:12-13
    2 verses
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    12 The words of a wise man's mouth are sweet to all, but the lips of a foolish man are his destruction.

    13 The first words of his mouth are foolish, and the end of his talk is evil crime.

  • Prov 18:20-21
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    75%

    20 With the fruit of a man's mouth his stomach will be full; the produce of his lips will be his in full measure.

    21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and those to whom it is dear will have its fruit for their food.

  • Prov 10:14
    75%

    14 Knowledge is stored up by the wise, but the mouth of the foolish man is a destruction which is near.

  • Ps 141:3
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    3 O Lord, keep a watch over my mouth; keep the door of my lips.

  • Prov 15:4
    74%

    4 A comforting tongue is a tree of life, but a twisted tongue is a crushing of the spirit.

  • Prov 5:2
    73%

    2 So that you may be ruled by a wise purpose, and your lips may keep knowledge.

  • 1 Pet 3:10
    73%

    10 For it is said, Let the man who has a love of life, desiring to see good days, keep his tongue from evil and his lips from words of deceit:

  • Prov 16:23
    73%

    23 The heart of the wise man is the teacher of his mouth, and gives increased learning to his lips.

  • Prov 4:23-24
    2 verses
    73%

    23 And keep watch over your heart with all care; so you will have life.

    24 Put away from you an evil tongue, and let false lips be far from you.

  • Prov 10:31-32
    2 verses
    73%

    31 The mouth of the upright man is budding with wisdom, but the twisted tongue will be cut off.

    32 The lips of the upright man have knowledge of what is pleasing, but twisted are the mouths of evil-doers.

  • Prov 19:16
    72%

    16 He who keeps the law keeps his soul; but death will be the fate of him who takes no note of the word.

  • Prov 12:13-14
    2 verses
    71%

    13 In the sin of the lips is a net which takes the sinner, but the upright man will come out of trouble.

    14 From the fruit of his mouth will a man have good food in full measure, and the work of a man's hands will be rewarded.

  • Prov 10:21
    71%

    21 The lips of the upright man give food to men, but the foolish come to death for need of sense.

  • Ps 17:4
    71%

    4 As for the works of men, by the word of your lips I have kept myself from the ways of the violent.

  • Prov 13:13
    71%

    13 He who makes sport of the word will come to destruction, but the respecter of the law will be rewarded.

  • Prov 29:11
    71%

    11 A foolish man lets out all his wrath, but a wise man keeps it back quietly.

  • Prov 15:2
    71%

    2 Knowledge is dropping from the tongue of the wise; but from the mouth of the foolish comes a stream of foolish words.

  • Prov 15:7
    71%

    7 The lips of the wise keep knowledge, but the heart of the foolish man is not right.

  • Prov 17:20
    71%

    20 Nothing good comes to him whose heart is fixed on evil purposes: and he who has an evil tongue will come to trouble.

  • Job 20:13
    71%

    13 Though he takes care of it, and does not let it go, but keeps it still in his mouth;

  • Prov 12:23
    70%

    23 A sharp man keeps back his knowledge; but the heart of foolish men makes clear their foolish thoughts.

  • Prov 14:23
    70%

    23 In all hard work there is profit, but talk only makes a man poor.

  • Prov 16:27
    70%

    27 A good-for-nothing man is a designer of evil, and in his lips there is a burning fire.

  • Rom 3:14
    70%

    14 Whose mouth is full of curses and bitter words:

  • Prov 15:14
    70%

    14 The heart of the man of good sense goes in search of knowledge, but foolish things are the food of the unwise.

  • Ps 39:1
    69%

    1 <To the chief music-maker. Of Jeduthun. A Psalm. Of David.> I said, I will give attention to my ways, so that my tongue may do no wrong; I will keep my mouth under control, while the sinner is before me.

  • Prov 30:32
    69%

    32 If you have done foolishly in lifting yourself up, or if you have had evil designs, put your hand over your mouth.

  • Ps 36:3
    69%

    3 In the words of his mouth are evil and deceit; he has given up being wise and doing good.

  • Ps 37:30
    69%

    30 The mouth of the good man says words of wisdom; the talk of his tongue is of righteousness.

  • Prov 17:27-28
    2 verses
    69%

    27 He who has knowledge says little: and he who has a calm spirit is a man of good sense.

    28 Even the foolish man, when he keeps quiet, is taken to be wise: when his lips are shut he is credited with good sense.

  • Prov 31:8
    69%

    8 Let your mouth be open for those who have no voice, in the cause of those who are ready for death.

  • Prov 26:28
    69%

    28 A false tongue has hate for those who have clean hearts, and a smooth mouth is a cause of falling.

  • Prov 22:18
    69%

    18 For it is a delight to keep them in your heart, to have them ready on your lips.