Proverbs 21:23

Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 12:13 : 13 ¶ The wicked is snared by the transgression of [his] lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
  • Prov 13:3 : 3 ¶ He that keepeth 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 among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion [is] vain.
  • 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. 13 ¶ Who [is] a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
  • Prov 17:27-28 : 27 ¶ He that hath knowledge spareth his words: [and] a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. 28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: [and] he that shutteth his lips [is esteemed] a man of understanding.
  • 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 13:2-3
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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.

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

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

  • Prov 10:18-21
    4 verses
    77%

    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.

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

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

  • Prov 18:6-7
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    77%

    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 14:3
    76%

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

  • Prov 15:4
    75%

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

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

  • Prov 15:1-2
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    1¶ A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

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

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

  • 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
    2 verses
    74%

    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.

  • 1 Pet 3:10
    74%

    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 18:20-21
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    74%

    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 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.

  • Ps 39:1
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    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.

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

  • Eccl 10:12
    73%

    12¶ The 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; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.

  • Prov 12:23
    73%

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

  • Prov 17:27-28
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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.

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

  • Prov 5:2
    72%

    2That thou mayest regard 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
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    22¶ A wise [man] scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

  • Prov 19:8
    72%

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

  • Prov 10:11
    72%

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

  • Prov 19:16
    72%

    16¶ He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; [but] he that despiseth 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%

    5¶ Thorns [and] snares [are] in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.

  • Prov 16:17
    72%

    17¶ The 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 speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.

  • Prov 10:14
    71%

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

  • Prov 15:23
    71%

    23¶ A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word [spoken] 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] thine hand upon thy mouth.

  • Prov 21:24
    71%

    24¶ Proud [and] haughty scorner [is] his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.

  • Prov 12:18
    71%

    18¶ There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise [is] health.

  • Prov 16:21
    71%

    21¶ The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

  • Prov 26:28
    71%

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

  • Prov 12:13
    71%

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