Proverbs 21:23

Geneva Bible (1560)

He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soule from afflictions.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 12:13 : 13 The euill man is snared by the wickednesse of his lips, but the iust shall come out of aduersitie.
  • Prov 13:3 : 3 Hee that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his life: but he that openeth his lips, destruction shal be to him.
  • Prov 18:21 : 21 Death & life are in the power of ye tongue, and they that loue it, shal eate the fruite thereof.
  • Jas 1:26 : 26 If any man amog you seeme religious, and refraineth not his tongue, but deceiueth his owne heart, this mans religion is vaine.
  • Jas 3:2-9 : 2 For in many things we sinne all. If any man sinne not in word, he is a perfect man, and able to bridle all the body. 3 Beholde, we put bittes into the horses mouthes, that they should obey vs, and we turne about all their bodie. 4 Behold also the shippes, which though they be so great, and are driuen of fierce windes, yet are they turned about with a very small rudder, whither soeuer the gouernour listeth. 5 Euen so the tongue is a litle member, and boasteth of great things: beholde, howe great a thing a litle fire kindleth. 6 And the tongue is fire, yea, a worlde of wickednesse: so is the tongue set among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature, and it is set on fire of hell. 7 For the whole nature of beasts, & of birds, and of creeping things, and things of the sea is tamed, and hath bene tamed of the nature of man. 8 But the tongue can no man tame. It is an vnruly euill, full of deadly poyson. 9 Therewith blesse we God euen the Father, and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God. 10 Out of one mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing: my brethren, these things ought not so to be. 11 Doeth a fountaine send forth at one place sweete water and bitter? 12 Can ye figge tree, my brethren, bring forth oliues, either a vine figges? so can no fountaine make both salt water and sweete. 13 Who is a wise man & endued with knowledge among you? let him shew by good conuersation his workes in meekenesse of wisdome.
  • Prov 17:27-28 : 27 Hee that hath knowledge, spareth his wordes, and a man of vnderstanding is of an excellent spirit. 28 Euen a foole (when he holdeth his peace) is counted wise, and hee that stoppeth his lips, prudent.
  • Prov 10:19 : 19 In many wordes there cannot want iniquitie: but he that refrayneth his lippes, is wise.

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 eate good things by the fruite of his mouth: but the soule of the trespassers shall suffer violence.

    3Hee that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his life: but he that openeth his lips, destruction shal be to him.

  • Ps 34:13
    77%

    13Keepe thy tongue from euill, and thy lips, that they speake no guile.

  • Prov 10:18-21
    4 verses
    77%

    18He that dissembleth hatred with lying lips, and he that inuenteth slaunder, is a foole.

    19In many wordes there cannot want iniquitie: but he that refrayneth his lippes, is wise.

    20The tongue of the iust man is as fined siluer: but the heart of the wicked is litle worth.

    21The lippes of the righteous doe feede many: but fooles shall die for want of wisedome.

  • Prov 18:6-7
    2 verses
    77%

    6A fooles lips come with strife, & his mouth calleth for stripes.

    7A fooles mouth is his owne destruction, and his lips are a snare for his soule.

  • Prov 14:3
    76%

    3In the mouth of the foolish is the rod of pride: but the lippes of the wise preserue them.

  • Prov 15:4
    75%

    4A wholesome tongue is as a tree of life: but the frowardnes therof is the breaking of ye minde.

  • Prov 29:11
    75%

    11A foole powreth out all his minde: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward.

  • Prov 15:1-2
    2 verses
    75%

    1A soft answere putteth away wrath: but grieuous wordes stirre vp anger.

    2The tongue of the wise vseth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fooles babbleth out foolishnesse.

  • Prov 10:31
    75%

    31The mouth of the iust shall be fruitfull in wisdome: but the tongue of the froward shall be cut out.

  • Prov 16:23
    75%

    23The heart of the wise guideth his mouth wisely, and addeth doctrine to his lippes.

  • Prov 4:23-24
    2 verses
    74%

    23Keepe thine heart with all diligence: for thereout commeth life.

    24Put away from thee a froward mouth, and put wicked lippes farre from thee.

  • 1 Pet 3:10
    74%

    10For if any man long after life, and to see good dayes, let him refraine his tongue from euill, and his lippes that they speake no guile.

  • Prov 18:20-21
    2 verses
    74%

    20With the fruite of a mans mouth shall his belly be satisfied, and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.

    21Death & life are in the power of ye tongue, and they that loue it, shal eate the fruite thereof.

  • Prov 17:20
    74%

    20The froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a naughtie tongue, shall fall into euill.

  • Ps 39:1
    74%

    1To the excellent musician Ieduthun. A Psalme of Dauid. I thought, I will take heede to my wayes, that I sinne not with my tongue: I will keepe my mouth brideled, while the wicked is in my sight.

  • Ps 141:3
    73%

    3Set a watch, O Lorde, before my mouth, and keepe the doore of my lips.

  • Eccl 10:12
    73%

    12The words of ye mouth of a wise man haue grace: but the lippes of a foole deuoure himselfe.

  • Prov 22:18
    73%

    18For it shalbe pleasant, if thou keepe them in thy bellie, and if they be directed together in thy lippes.

  • Prov 12:23
    73%

    23A wise man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of the fooles publisheth foolishnes.

  • Prov 17:27-28
    2 verses
    73%

    27Hee that hath knowledge, spareth his wordes, and a man of vnderstanding is of an excellent spirit.

    28Euen a foole (when he holdeth his peace) is counted wise, and hee that stoppeth his lips, prudent.

  • Job 20:13
    73%

    13And fauoured it, and would not forsake it, but kept it close in his mouth,

  • Prov 5:2
    72%

    2That thou maiest regarde counsell, and thy lippes obserue knowledge.

  • Job 5:21
    72%

    21Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue, and thou shalt not be afraid of destruction when it commeth.

  • Prov 21:22
    72%

    22A wise man goeth vp into the citie of the mightie, and casteth downe the strength of the confidence thereof.

  • Prov 19:8
    72%

    8He that possesseth vnderstanding, loueth his owne soule, and keepeth wisdome to finde goodnesse.

  • Prov 10:11
    72%

    11The mouth of a righteous man is a welspring of life: but iniquitie couereth the mouth of the wicked.

  • Prov 19:16
    72%

    16He that keepeth the commandement, keepeth his owne soule: but hee that despiseth his wayes, shall dye.

  • Job 33:18
    72%

    18And keepe backe his soule from the pit, & that his life should not passe by the sword.

  • Prov 22:5
    72%

    5Thornes and snares are in the way of the frowarde: but he that regardeth his soule, will depart farre from them.

  • Prov 16:17
    72%

    17The pathe of the righteous is to decline from euil, and hee keepeth his soule, that keepeth his way.

  • Ps 37:30
    72%

    30The mouth of the righteous will speake of wisedome, and his tongue will talke of iudgement.

  • Prov 10:14
    71%

    14Wise men lay vp knowledge: but ye mouth of the foole is a present destruction.

  • Prov 15:23
    71%

    23A ioy commeth to a man by the answere of his mouth: and how good is a word in due seaso?

  • Ps 50:19
    71%

    19Thou giuest thy mouth to euill, and with thy tongue thou forgest deceit.

  • Prov 30:32
    71%

    32If thou hast bene foolish in lifting thy selfe vp, and if thou hast thought wickedly, lay thine hand vpon thy mouth.

  • Prov 21:24
    71%

    24Proude, hautie and scornefull is his name that worketh in his arrogancie wrath.

  • Prov 12:18
    71%

    18There is that speaketh wordes like the prickings of a sworde: but the tongue of wise men is health.

  • Prov 16:21
    71%

    21The wise in heart shall bee called prudent: and the sweetenesse of the lippes shall increase doctrine.

  • Prov 26:28
    71%

    28A false tongue hateth the afflicted, and a flattering mouth causeth ruine.

  • Prov 12:13
    71%

    13The euill man is snared by the wickednesse of his lips, but the iust shall come out of aduersitie.