Proverbs 13:3

Authorized King James Version (1611)

¶ He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: [but] he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

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  • Prov 21:23 : 23 ¶ Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
  • Jas 3:2-9 : 2 For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same [is] a perfect man, [and] able also to bridle the whole body. 3 Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. 4 Behold also the ships, which though [they be] so great, and [are] driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth. 5 Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! 6 And the tongue [is] a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue 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 every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind: 8 But the tongue can no man tame; [it is] an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. 9 Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God. 10 Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. 11 Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet [water] and bitter? 12 Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so [can] no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.
  • Prov 18:7 : 7 A fool's mouth [is] his destruction, and his lips [are] the snare of his soul.
  • Prov 18:21 : 21 ¶ Death and life [are] in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
  • Prov 12:13 : 13 ¶ The wicked is snared by the transgression of [his] lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
  • Matt 12:36-37 : 36 ‹But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.› 37 ‹For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.›
  • Jas 1:26 : 26 If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion [is] vain.
  • Prov 20:19 : 19 ¶ He that goeth about [as] a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
  • Ps 39:1 : 1 ¶ To the chief Musician, [even] to 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.
  • Prov 10:19 : 19 ¶ In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips [is] wise.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 21:23
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    23¶ Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

  • Prov 13:2
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    2¶ A man shall eat good by the fruit of [his] mouth: but the soul of the transgressors [shall eat] violence.

  • Prov 18:6-7
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    6¶ A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

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

  • Prov 10:18-19
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    18¶ He that hideth hatred [with] lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, [is] a fool.

    19¶ In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips [is] wise.

  • Prov 14:3
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    3¶ In the mouth of the foolish [is] a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

  • Prov 10:11
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    11¶ The mouth of a righteous [man is] a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

  • Ps 34:13
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    13Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.

  • Eccl 10:12-13
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    12¶ The words of a wise man's mouth [are] gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

    13The beginning of the words of his mouth [is] foolishness: and the end of his talk [is] mischievous madness.

  • Prov 18:20-21
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    20¶ A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; [and] with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.

    21¶ Death and life [are] in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

  • Prov 10:14
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    14¶ Wise [men] lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish [is] near destruction.

  • Ps 141:3
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    3Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.

  • Prov 15:4
    74%

    4¶ A wholesome tongue [is] a tree of life: but perverseness therein [is] a breach in the spirit.

  • Prov 5:2
    73%

    2That thou mayest regard discretion, and [that] thy lips may keep knowledge.

  • 1 Pet 3:10
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    10For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:

  • Prov 16:23
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    23¶ The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

  • Prov 4:23-24
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    23Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it [are] the issues of life.

    24Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee.

  • Prov 10:31-32
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    31¶ The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.

    32The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked [speaketh] frowardness.

  • Prov 19:16
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    16¶ He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; [but] he that despiseth his ways shall die.

  • Prov 12:13-14
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    13¶ The wicked is snared by the transgression of [his] lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.

    14¶ A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of [his] mouth: and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.

  • Prov 10:21
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    21The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.

  • Ps 17:4
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    4Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept [me from] the paths of the destroyer.

  • Prov 13:13
    71%

    13¶ Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

  • Prov 29:11
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    11¶ A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise [man] keepeth it in till afterwards.

  • Prov 15:2
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    2¶ The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

  • Prov 15:7
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    7¶ The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish [doeth] not so.

  • Prov 17:20
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    20¶ He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

  • Job 20:13
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    13[Though] he spare it, and forsake it not; but keep it still within his mouth:

  • Prov 12:23
    70%

    23¶ A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

  • Prov 14:23
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    23¶ In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips [tendeth] only to penury.

  • Prov 16:27
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    27¶ An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips [there is] as a burning fire.

  • Rom 3:14
    70%

    14Whose mouth [is] full of cursing and bitterness:

  • Prov 15:14
    70%

    14¶ The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

  • Ps 39:1
    69%

    1¶ To the chief Musician, [even] to 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.

  • Prov 30:32
    69%

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

  • Ps 36:3
    69%

    3The words of his mouth [are] iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, [and] to do good.

  • Ps 37:30
    69%

    30The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.

  • Prov 17:27-28
    2 verses
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    27¶ He that hath knowledge spareth his words: [and] a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

    28Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: [and] he that shutteth his lips [is esteemed] a man of understanding.

  • Prov 31:8
    69%

    8Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.

  • Prov 26:28
    69%

    28¶ A lying tongue hateth [those that are] afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

  • Prov 22:18
    69%

    18For [it is] a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.