Proverbs 21:23

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

Whoso is keeping his mouth and his tongue, Is keeping from adversities his soul.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 12:13 : 13 In transgression of the lips `is' the snare of the wicked, And the righteous goeth out from distress.
  • Prov 13:3 : 3 Whoso is keeping his mouth, is keeping his soul, Whoso is opening wide his lips -- ruin to him!
  • Prov 18:21 : 21 Death and life `are' in the power of the tongue, And those loving it eat its fruit.
  • Jas 1:26 : 26 If any one doth think to be religious among you, not bridling his tongue, but deceiving his heart, of this one vain `is' the religion;
  • Jas 3:2-9 : 2 for we all make many stumbles; if any one in word doth not stumble, this one `is' a perfect man, able to bridle also the whole body; 3 lo, the bits we put into the mouths of the horses for their obeying us, and their whole body we turn about; 4 lo, also the ships, being so great, and by fierce winds being driven, are led about by a very small helm, whithersoever the impulse of the helmsman doth counsel, 5 so also the tongue is a little member, and doth boast greatly; lo, a little fire how much wood it doth kindle! 6 and the tongue `is' a fire, the world of the unrighteousness, so the tongue is set in our members, which is spotting our whole body, and is setting on fire the course of nature, and is set on fire by the gehenna. 7 For every nature, both of beasts and of fowls, both of creeping things and things of the sea, is subdued, and hath been subdued, by the human nature, 8 and the tongue no one of men is able to subdue, `it is' an unruly evil, full of deadly poison, 9 with it we do bless the God and Father, and with it we do curse the men made according to the similitude of God; 10 out of the same mouth doth come forth blessing and cursing; it doth not need, my brethren, these things so to happen; 11 doth the fountain out of the same opening pour forth the sweet and the bitter? 12 is a fig-tree able, my brethren, olives to make? or a vine figs? so no fountain salt and sweet water `is able' to make. 13 Who `is' wise and intelligent among you? let him shew out of the good behaviour his works in meekness of wisdom,
  • Prov 17:27-28 : 27 One acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, And the cool of temper `is' a man of understanding. 28 Even a fool keeping silence is reckoned wise, He who is shutting his lips intelligent!
  • Prov 10:19 : 19 In the abundance of words transgression ceaseth not, And whoso is restraining his lips `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%

    2From the fruit of the mouth a man eateth good, And the soul of the treacherous -- violence.

    3Whoso is keeping his mouth, is keeping his soul, Whoso is opening wide his lips -- ruin to him!

  • Ps 34:13
    77%

    13Keep thy tongue from evil, And thy lips from speaking deceit.

  • Prov 10:18-21
    4 verses
    77%

    18Whoso is covering hatred with lying lips, And whoso is bringing out an evil report is a fool.

    19In the abundance of words transgression ceaseth not, And whoso is restraining his lips `is' wise.

    20The tongue of the righteous `is' chosen silver, The heart of the wicked -- as a little thing.

    21The lips of the righteous delight many, And fools for lack of heart die.

  • Prov 18:6-7
    2 verses
    77%

    6The lips of a fool enter into strife, And his mouth for stripes calleth.

    7The mouth of a fool `is' ruin to him, And his lips `are' the snare of his soul.

  • Prov 14:3
    76%

    3In the mouth of a fool `is' a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise preserve them.

  • Prov 15:4
    75%

    4A healed tongue `is' a tree of life, And perverseness in it -- a breach in the spirit.

  • Prov 29:11
    75%

    11A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.

  • Prov 15:1-2
    2 verses
    75%

    1A soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth up anger.

    2The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.

  • Prov 10:31
    75%

    31The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, And the tongue of frowardness is cut out.

  • Prov 16:23
    75%

    23The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning,

  • Prov 4:23-24
    2 verses
    74%

    23Above every charge keep thy heart, For out of it `are' the outgoings of life.

    24Turn aside from thee a froward mouth, And perverse lips put far from thee,

  • 1 Pet 3:10
    74%

    10for `he who is willing to love life, and to see good days, let him guard his tongue from evil, and his lips -- not to speak guile;

  • Prov 18:20-21
    2 verses
    74%

    20From the fruit of a man's mouth is his belly satisfied, `From the' increase of his lips he is satisfied.

    21Death and life `are' in the power of the tongue, And those loving it eat its fruit.

  • Prov 17:20
    74%

    20The perverse of heart findeth not good, And the turned in his tongue falleth into evil.

  • Ps 39:1
    74%

    1To the Overseer, to Jeduthun. -- A Psalm of David. I have said, `I observe my ways, Against sinning with my tongue, I keep for my mouth a curb, while the wicked `is' before me.'

  • Ps 141:3
    73%

    3Set, O Jehovah, a watch for my mouth, Watch Thou over the door of my lips.

  • Eccl 10:12
    73%

    12Words of the mouth of the wise `are' gracious, And the lips of a fool swallow him up.

  • Prov 22:18
    73%

    18For they are pleasant when thou dost keep them in thy heart, They are prepared together for thy lips.

  • Prov 12:23
    73%

    23A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.

  • Prov 17:27-28
    2 verses
    73%

    27One acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, And the cool of temper `is' a man of understanding.

    28Even a fool keeping silence is reckoned wise, He who is shutting his lips intelligent!

  • Job 20:13
    73%

    13Hath pity on it, and doth not forsake it, And keep it back in the midst of his palate,

  • Prov 5:2
    72%

    2To observe thoughtfulness, And knowledge do thy lips keep.

  • Job 5:21
    72%

    21When the tongue scourgeth thou art hid, And thou art not afraid of destruction, When it cometh.

  • Prov 21:22
    72%

    22A city of the mighty hath the wise gone up, And bringeth down the strength of its confidence.

  • Prov 19:8
    72%

    8Whoso is getting heart is loving his soul, He is keeping understanding to find good.

  • Prov 10:11
    72%

    11A fountain of life `is' the mouth of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence.

  • Prov 19:16
    72%

    16Whoso is keeping the command is keeping his soul, Whoso is despising His ways dieth.

  • Job 33:18
    72%

    18He keepeth back his soul from corruption, And his life from passing away by a dart.

  • Prov 22:5
    72%

    5Thorns -- snares `are' in the way of the perverse, Whoso is keeping his soul is far from them.

  • Prov 16:17
    72%

    17A highway of the upright `is', `Turn from evil,' Whoso is preserving his soul is watching his way.

  • Ps 37:30
    72%

    30The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, And his tongue speaketh judgment.

  • Prov 10:14
    71%

    14The wise lay up knowledge, and the mouth of a fool `is' near ruin.

  • Prov 15:23
    71%

    23Joy `is' to a man in the answer of his mouth, And a word in its season -- how good!

  • Ps 50:19
    71%

    19Thy mouth thou hast sent forth with evil, And thy tongue joineth deceit together,

  • Prov 30:32
    71%

    32If thou hast been foolish in lifting up thyself, And if thou hast devised evil -- hand to mouth!

  • Prov 21:24
    71%

    24Proud, haughty, scorner `is' his name, Who is working in the wrath of pride.

  • Prov 12:18
    71%

    18A rash speaker is like piercings of a sword, And the tongue of the wise is healing.

  • Prov 16:21
    71%

    21To the wise in heart is called, `Intelligent,' And sweetness of lips increaseth learning.

  • Prov 26:28
    71%

    28A lying tongue hateth its bruised ones, And a flattering mouth worketh an overthrow!

  • Prov 12:13
    71%

    13In transgression of the lips `is' the snare of the wicked, And the righteous goeth out from distress.