Proverbs 13:3

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The one who guards his words guards his life; whoever is talkative will come to ruin.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 21:23 : 23 The one who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his life from troubles.
  • Jas 3:2-9 : 2 For we all stumble in many ways. If someone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect individual, able to control the entire body as well. 3 And if we put bits into the mouths of horses to get them to obey us, then we guide their entire bodies. 4 Look at ships too: Though they are so large and driven by harsh winds, they are steered by a tiny rudder wherever the pilot’s inclination directs. 5 So too the tongue is a small part of the body, yet it has great pretensions. Think how small a flame sets a huge forest ablaze. 6 And the tongue is a fire! The tongue represents the world of wrongdoing among the parts of our bodies. It pollutes the entire body and sets fire to the course of human existence– and is set on fire by hell. 7 For every kind of animal, bird, reptile, and sea creature is subdued and has been subdued by humankind. 8 But no human being can subdue the tongue; it is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. 9 With it we bless the Lord and Father, and with it we curse people made in God’s image. 10 From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. These things should not be so, my brothers and sisters. 11 A spring does not pour out fresh water and bitter water from the same opening, does it? 12 Can a fig tree produce olives, my brothers and sisters, or a vine produce figs? Neither can a salt water spring produce fresh water.
  • Prov 18:7 : 7 The mouth of a fool is his ruin, and his lips are a snare for his life.
  • Prov 18:21 : 21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love its use will eat its fruit.
  • Prov 12:13 : 13 The evil person is ensnared by the transgression of his speech, but the righteous person escapes out of trouble.
  • Matt 12:36-37 : 36 I tell you that on the day of judgment, people will give an account for every worthless word they speak. 37 For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”
  • Jas 1:26 : 26 If someone thinks he is religious yet does not bridle his tongue, and so deceives his heart, his religion is futile.
  • Prov 20:19 : 19 The one who goes about gossiping reveals secrets; therefore do not associate with someone who is always opening his mouth.
  • Ps 39:1 : 1 For the music director, Jeduthun; a psalm of David. I decided,“I will watch what I say and make sure I do not sin with my tongue. I will put a muzzle over my mouth while in the presence of an evil man.”
  • Prov 10:19 : 19 When words abound, transgression is inevitable, but the one who restrains his words 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 21:23
    83%

    23The one who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his life from troubles.

  • Prov 13:2
    80%

    2From the fruit of his speech a person eats good things, but the treacherous desire the fruit of violence.

  • Prov 18:6-7
    2 verses
    78%

    6The lips of a fool enter into strife, and his mouth invites a flogging.

    7The mouth of a fool is his ruin, and his lips are a snare for his life.

  • Prov 10:18-19
    2 verses
    76%

    18The one who conceals hatred utters lies, and the one who spreads slander is certainly a fool.

    19When words abound, transgression is inevitable, but the one who restrains his words is wise.

  • Prov 14:3
    76%

    3In the speech of a fool is a rod for his back, but the words of the wise protect them.

  • Prov 10:11
    75%

    11The speech of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the speech of the wicked conceals violence.

  • Ps 34:13
    75%

    13Then make sure you don’t speak evil words or use deceptive speech!

  • Eccl 10:12-13
    2 verses
    75%

    12Words and Works of Wise Men and Fools The words of a wise person win him favor, but the words of a fool are self-destructive.

    13At the beginning his words are foolish and at the end his talk is wicked madness,

  • Prov 18:20-21
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    75%

    20From the fruit of a person’s mouth his stomach will be satisfied, with the product of his lips he will be satisfied.

    21Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love its use will eat its fruit.

  • Prov 10:14
    75%

    14Those who are wise store up knowledge, but foolish speech leads to imminent destruction.

  • Ps 141:3
    75%

    3O LORD, place a guard on my mouth! Protect the opening of my lips!

  • Prov 15:4
    74%

    4Speech that heals is like a life-giving tree, but a perverse speech breaks the spirit.

  • Prov 5:2
    73%

    2in order to safeguard discretion, and that your lips may guard knowledge.

  • 1 Pet 3:10
    73%

    10For the one who wants to love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from uttering deceit.

  • Prov 16:23
    73%

    23A wise person’s heart makes his speech wise and it adds persuasiveness to his words.

  • Prov 4:23-24
    2 verses
    73%

    23Guard your heart with all vigilance, for from it are the sources of life.

    24Remove perverse speech from your mouth; keep devious talk far from your lips.

  • Prov 10:31-32
    2 verses
    73%

    31The speech of the righteous bears the fruit of wisdom, but the one who speaks perversion will be destroyed.

    32The lips of the righteous know what is pleasing, but the speech of the wicked is perverse.

  • Prov 19:16
    72%

    16The one who obeys commandments guards his life; the one who despises his ways will die.

  • Prov 12:13-14
    2 verses
    71%

    13The evil person is ensnared by the transgression of his speech, but the righteous person escapes out of trouble.

    14A person will be satisfied with good from the fruit of his words, and the work of his hands will be rendered to him.

  • Prov 10:21
    71%

    21The teaching of the righteous feeds many, but fools die for lack of sense.

  • Ps 17:4
    71%

    4As for the actions of people– just as you have commanded, I have not followed in the footsteps of violent men.

  • Prov 13:13
    71%

    13The one who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but whoever esteems direction will be rewarded.

  • Prov 29:11
    71%

    11A fool lets fly with all his temper, but a wise person keeps it back.

  • Prov 15:2
    71%

    2The tongue of the wise treats knowledge correctly, but the mouth of the fool spouts out folly.

  • Prov 15:7
    71%

    7The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the heart of fools.

  • Prov 17:20
    71%

    20The one who has a perverse heart does not find good, and the one who is deceitful in speech falls into trouble.

  • Job 20:13
    71%

    13if he retains it for himself and does not let it go, and holds it fast in his mouth,

  • Prov 12:23
    70%

    23The shrewd person conceals knowledge, but foolish people proclaim folly.

  • Prov 14:23
    70%

    23In all hard work there is profit, but merely talking about it only brings poverty.

  • Prov 16:27
    70%

    27A wicked scoundrel digs up evil, and his slander is like a scorching fire.

  • Rom 3:14
    70%

    14“Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.”

  • Prov 15:14
    70%

    14The discerning mind seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.

  • Ps 39:1
    69%

    1For the music director, Jeduthun; a psalm of David. I decided,“I will watch what I say and make sure I do not sin with my tongue. I will put a muzzle over my mouth while in the presence of an evil man.”

  • Prov 30:32
    69%

    32If you have done foolishly by exalting yourself or if you have planned evil, put your hand over your mouth!

  • Ps 36:3
    69%

    3The words he speaks are sinful and deceitful; he does not care about doing what is wise and right.

  • Ps 37:30
    69%

    30The godly speak wise words and promote justice.

  • Prov 17:27-28
    2 verses
    69%

    27The truly wise person restrains his words, and the one who stays calm is discerning.

    28Even a fool who remains silent is considered wise, and the one who holds his tongue is deemed discerning.

  • Prov 31:8
    69%

    8Open your mouth on behalf of those unable to speak, for the legal rights of all the dying.

  • Prov 26:28
    69%

    28A lying tongue hates those crushed by it, and a flattering mouth works ruin.

  • Prov 22:18
    69%

    18For it is pleasing if you keep these sayings within you, and they are ready on your lips.