Proverbs 21:23

Bishops' Bible (1568)

Who so kepeth his mouth and his tongue, the same kepeth his soule from troubles.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 12:13 : 13 The wicked falleth into the snare thorowe the malice of his owne mouth: but the iust shall escape out of all perill.
  • Prov 13:3 : 3 He that kepeth his mouth, kepeth his lyfe: but who so rashlye openeth his lippes, destroyeth hym selfe.
  • Prov 18:21 : 21 Death and life are in the instrument of the tongue, and they that loue it, shall eate the fruite thereof.
  • Jas 1:26 : 26 If any man among you seeme to be deuout, and refrayneth not his tongue, but deceaueth his owne heart, this mans deuotion is vayne.
  • Jas 3:2-9 : 2 For in many thynges we sinne all. If a man sinne not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle all the body. 3 Beholde, we put bittes in the horses mouthes, that they may obey vs, and we turne about all the body of them: 4 Beholde also ye shippes, which though they be so great, and are dryuen of fierce windes, yet are they turned about with a very small helme, whither soeuer the violence of the gouernour wyll. 5 Euen so the tongue is a litle member also, & boasteth great thynges. Beholde how great a matter a litle fire kindleth. 6 And the tongue is fyre, euen a worlde of wickednesse. So is the tongue set among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fyre the course of nature, & it is set on fyre of hell. 7 All the natures of beastes, & of byrdes, and of serpentes, and thynges of the sea, are meeked and tamed of the nature of man: 8 But the tongue can no man tame, it is an vnruly euyll, full of deadly poyson. 9 Therwith blesse we God the father: and therwith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God. 10 Out of one mouth proceadeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these thynges ought not so to be. 11 Doth a fountayne sende foorth at one place, sweete water, and bitter also? 12 Can the fygge tree, my brethren, beare oliue beries? either a vine beare figges? So can no fountayne geue both salt water and freshe also. 13 Who is a wise man, and endued with knoweledge among you? let him shewe his workes out of good conuersation with mekenesse of wisdome.
  • Prov 17:27-28 : 27 A wyse man vseth fewe wordes, and a man of vnderstanding is of a pacient spirite. 28 Yea, a very foole when he holdeth his tongue is counted wise: and he that stoppeth his lippes is esteemed prudent.
  • Prov 10:19 : 19 Where much babblyng is, there must needes be offence: and he that refrayneth his lippes, is wyse.

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%

    2 Of the fruite of a wise mans mouth shall eche man eate good thynges: but the wicked shall eate of the fruite of the transgressours.

    3 He that kepeth his mouth, kepeth his lyfe: but who so rashlye openeth his lippes, destroyeth hym selfe.

  • Ps 34:13
    77%

    13 Kepe thy tongue from euill: and thy lippes that they speake no guyle.

  • Prov 10:18-21
    4 verses
    77%

    18 He that hydeth hatred with lying lippes, and he that speaketh slaunder, is a foole.

    19 Where much babblyng is, there must needes be offence: and he that refrayneth his lippes, is wyse.

    20 The tongue of the iust man is as tried siluer: but the heart of the vngodly is a thyng of naught.

    21 The lippes of the ryghteous feede a whole multitude: but fooles shall dye in their owne follie.

  • Prov 18:6-7
    2 verses
    77%

    6 A fooles lippes come with brawling, and his mouth prouoketh vnto stripes.

    7 A fooles mouth is his owne destruction, and his lippes are the snare for his owne soule.

  • Prov 14:3
    76%

    3 In the mouth of the foolishe is the rodde of pryde: but the lippes of the wyse wyll preserue them.

  • Prov 15:4
    75%

    4 A wholsome tongue is a tree of lyfe: but the frowardnesse therof doth make sad the spirite.

  • Prov 29:11
    75%

    11 A foole vttereth all his mynde at once: but a wyse man kepeth it in tyll afterwarde.

  • Prov 15:1-2
    2 verses
    75%

    1 A soft aunswere appeaseth wrath: but rough wordes stirre vp anger.

    2 The tongue of such as be wise vseth knoweledge aryght: as for a foolishe mouth it babbleth out nothyng but foolishnesse.

  • Prov 10:31
    75%

    31 The mouth of the iust wyll be talking of wisdome: but the tongue of the frowarde shall be cut out.

  • Prov 16:23
    75%

    23 A wyse heart ordereth his mouth wisely, and ministreth learnyng vnto his lippes.

  • Prov 4:23-24
    2 verses
    74%

    23 Kepe thyne heart with all diligence, for out of it issueth lyfe.

    24 Put away from thee a frowarde mouth, and let the lippes of slaunder be farre from thee.

  • 1 Pet 3:10
    74%

    10 For he that doeth long after lyfe, and loueth to see good dayes, let hym refrayne his tongue from euyll, and his lippes, that they speake no guyle.

  • Prov 18:20-21
    2 verses
    74%

    20 A mans belly shalbe satisfied with the fruite of his owne mouth, and with the encrease of his lippes shall he be filled.

    21 Death and life are in the instrument of the tongue, and they that loue it, shall eate the fruite thereof.

  • Prov 17:20
    74%

    20 Who so hath a frowarde heart, obteyneth no good: and he that hath a double tongue, shall fall into mischiefe.

  • Ps 39:1
    74%

    1 To the chiefe musition Ieduthun, a psalme of Dauid. I sayde to my selfe I wyll take heede to my wayes, that I offende not in my tongue: I wyll kepe my mouth as it were with a brydell, whylest the vngodly is in my syght.

  • Ps 141:3
    73%

    3 Set a watch O God before my mouth: and kepe the doore of my lippes.

  • Eccl 10:12
    73%

    12 The wordes out of a wyse mans mouth are gratious: but the lippes of a foole wyll destroy him selfe.

  • Prov 22:18
    73%

    18 For it is a pleasaunt thing if thou kepe them in thyne heart, and order them in thy lippes:

  • Prov 12:23
    73%

    23 A discrete man doth hyde knowledge: but the heart of fooles blabbeth out foolishnesse.

  • Prov 17:27-28
    2 verses
    73%

    27 A wyse man vseth fewe wordes, and a man of vnderstanding is of a pacient spirite.

    28 Yea, a very foole when he holdeth his tongue is counted wise: and he that stoppeth his lippes is esteemed prudent.

  • Job 20:13
    73%

    13 That he fauoured, that would he not forsake, but kept it close in his throte.

  • Prov 5:2
    72%

    2 That thou mayest regarde good counsell, and that thy lippes may kepe knowledge.

  • Job 5:21
    72%

    21 Thou shalt be hyd from the scourge of the tongue, & when destruction commeth thou shalt not neede to feare.

  • Prov 21:22
    72%

    22 A wyse man skaleth the citie of the mightie, & ouerthroweth the strength wherein they trusted.

  • Prov 19:8
    72%

    8 He that is wise loueth his owne soule, and kepeth vnderstanding, that he may prosper.

  • Prov 10:11
    72%

    11 The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but the mouth of the vngodly kepeth mischiefe in secrete.

  • Prov 19:16
    72%

    16 Who so kepeth the commaundement, kepeth his owne soule: but he that regardeth not his wayes, shall dye.

  • Job 33:18
    72%

    18 And kepe his soule from the graue, and his life from the sworde.

  • Prov 22:5
    72%

    5 Thornes and snares are in the way of the frowarde: but he that doth kepe his soule, wyll flee farre from them.

  • Prov 16:17
    72%

    17 The path of the ryghteous is to eschewe euyll, and who so loketh well to his wayes, kepeth his owne soule.

  • Ps 37:30
    72%

    30 The mouth of the righteous is exercised in wysdome: and his tongue wyll be talking of iudgement.

  • Prov 10:14
    71%

    14 Wyse men lay vp knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is nye destruction.

  • Prov 15:23
    71%

    23 A ioyfull thing it is to a man whe his counsayle is folowed: and howe good is a worde spoken in season.

  • Ps 50:19
    71%

    19 Thou hast let thy mouth speake wickednesse: and with thy tongue thou hast set foorth deceipt.

  • Prov 30:32
    71%

    32 If thou hast done foolishly when thou wast in hye estate, or yf thou hast taken euyll counsayle, then lay thine hande vpon thy mouth.

  • Prov 21:24
    71%

    24 He that is proude and arrogant; is called a scorner, whiche in his wrath worketh presumptuously.

  • Prov 12:18
    71%

    18 A slaunderous person pricketh lyke a sworde: but a wise mans tongue is wholsome.

  • Prov 16:21
    71%

    21 Who so is wyse in heart, shalbe called prudent: and the sweetnesse of his lippes encreaseth learnyng.

  • Prov 26:28
    71%

    28 A lying tongue hateth the afflicted: and a flattering mouth worketh mischiefe.

  • Prov 12:13
    71%

    13 The wicked falleth into the snare thorowe the malice of his owne mouth: but the iust shall escape out of all perill.