Verse 3

He that keepeth{H5341}{(H8802)} his mouth{H6310} keepeth{H8104}{(H8802)} his life{H5315}: but he that openeth wide{H6589}{(H8802)} his lips{H8193} shall have destruction{H4288}.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 21:23 : 23 Whoso keepeth{H8104}{(H8802)} his mouth{H6310} and his tongue{H3956} keepeth{H8104}{(H8802)} his soul{H5315} from troubles{H6869}.
  • Jas 3:2-9 : 2 For{G1063} in many things{G4183} we offend{G4417}{(G5719)} all{G537}. If any man{G1536} offend{G4417}{(G5719)} not{G3756} in{G1722} word{G3056}, the same{G3778} is a perfect{G5046} man{G435}, and able{G1415} also{G2532} to bridle{G5468}{(G5658)} the whole{G3650} body{G4983}. 3 Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, we put{G906}{(G5719)} bits{G5469} in{G1519} the horses{G2462}' mouths{G4750}, that{G4314} they{G846} may obey{G3982}{(G5745)} us{G2254}; and{G2532} we turn about{G3329}{(G5719)} their{G846} whole{G3650} body{G4983}. 4 Behold{G2400}{(G5628)} also{G2532} the ships{G4143}, which though they be{G5607}{(G5752)} so great{G5082}, and{G2532} are driven{G1643}{(G5746)} of{G5259} fierce{G4642} winds{G417}, yet are they turned about{G3329}{(G5743)} with{G5259} a very small{G1646} helm{G4079}, whithersoever{G3699}{G302} the governor{G2116}{(G5723)} listeth{G3730}{G1014}{(G5741)}. 5 Even{G2532} so{G3779} the tongue{G1100} is{G2076}{(G5748)} a little{G3398} member{G3196}, and{G2532} boasteth great things{G3166}{(G5719)}. Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, how great{G2245} a matter{G5208} a little{G3641} fire{G4442} kindleth{G381}{(G5719)}! 6 And{G2532} the tongue{G1100} is a fire{G4442}, a world{G2889} of iniquity{G93}: so{G3779} is{G2525}{(G5743)} the tongue{G1100} among{G1722} our{G2257} members{G3196}, that it defileth{G4695}{(G5723)} the whole{G3650} body{G4983}, and{G2532} setteth on fire{G5394}{(G5723)} the course{G5164} of nature{G1078}; and{G2532} it is set on fire{G5394}{(G5746)} of{G5259} hell{G1067}. 7 For{G1063} every{G3956} kind{G5449} of beasts{G2342}, and{G5037}{G2532} of birds{G4071}, and{G5037} of serpents{G2062}, and{G2532} of things in the sea{G1724}, is tamed{G1150}{(G5743)}, and{G2532} hath been tamed{G1150}{(G5769)} of mankind{G5449}{G442}: 8 But{G1161} the tongue{G1100} can{G1410}{(G5736)} no{G3762} man{G444} tame{G1150}{(G5658)}; it is an unruly{G183} evil{G2556}, full{G3324} of deadly{G2287} poison{G2447}. 9 Therewith{G1722}{G846} bless we{G2127}{(G5719)} God{G2316}, even{G2532} the Father{G3962}; and{G2532} therewith{G1722}{G846} curse we{G2672}{(G5736)} men{G444}, which{G3588} are made{G1096}{(G5756)} after{G2596} the similitude{G3669} of God{G2316}. 10 Out of{G1537} the same{G846} mouth{G4750} proceedeth{G1831}{(G5736)} blessing{G2129} and{G2532} cursing{G2671}. My{G3450} brethren{G80}, these things{G5023} ought{G5534}{(G5724)} not{G3756} so{G3779} to be{G1096}{(G5738)}. 11 Doth{G3385} a fountain{G4077} send forth{G1032}{(G5719)} at{G1537} the same{G846} place{G3692} sweet{G1099} water and{G2532} bitter{G4089}? 12 Can{G3361}{G1410}{(G5736)} the fig tree{G4808}, my{G3450} brethren{G80}, bear{G4160}{(G5658)} olive berries{G1636}? either{G2228} a vine{G288}, figs{G4810}? so{G3779} can no{G3762} fountain{G4077} both yield{G4160}{(G5658)} salt{G252} water{G5204} and{G2532} fresh{G1099}.
  • Prov 18:7 : 7 A fool's{H3684} mouth{H6310} is his destruction{H4288}, and his lips{H8193} are the snare{H4170} of his soul{H5315}.
  • Prov 18:21 : 21 Death{H4194} and life{H2416} are in the power{H3027} of the tongue{H3956}: and they that love{H157}{(H8802)} it shall eat{H398}{(H8799)} the fruit{H6529} thereof.
  • Prov 12:13 : 13 The wicked{H7451} is snared{H4170} by the transgression{H6588} of his lips{H8193}: but the just{H6662} shall come out{H3318}{(H8799)} of trouble{H6869}.
  • Matt 12:36-37 : 36 But{G1161} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, That{G3754} every{G3956} idle{G692} word{G4487} that{G3739}{G1437} men{G444} shall speak{G2980}{(G5661)}, they shall give{G591}{(G5692)} account{G3056} thereof{G4012}{G846} in{G1722} the day{G2250} of judgment{G2920}. 37 For{G1063} by{G1537} thy{G4675} words{G3056} thou shalt be justified{G1344}{(G5701)}, and{G2532} by{G1537} thy{G4675} words{G3056} thou shalt be condemned{G2613}{(G5701)}.
  • Jas 1:26 : 26 If any man{G1536} among{G1722} you{G5213} seem{G1380}{(G5719)} to be{G1511}{(G5750)} religious{G2357}, and bridleth{G5468}{(G5723)} not{G3361} his{G846} tongue{G1100}, but{G235} deceiveth{G538}{(G5723)} his own{G846} heart{G2588}, this man's{G5127} religion{G2356} is vain{G3152}.
  • Prov 20:19 : 19 He that goeth about{H1980}{(H8802)} as a talebearer{H7400} revealeth{H1540}{(H8802)} secrets{H5475}: therefore meddle{H6148}{(H8691)} not with him that flattereth{H6601}{(H8802)} with his lips{H8193}.
  • Ps 39:1 : 1 To the chief Musician{H5329}{(H8764)}, even to Jeduthun{H3038}, A Psalm{H4210} of David{H1732}. I said{H559}{H8804)}, I will take heed{H8104}{H8799)} to my ways{H1870}, that I sin{H2398}{H8800)} not with my tongue{H3956}: I will keep{H8104}{H8799)} my mouth{H6310} with a bridle{H4269}, while the wicked{H7563} is before me.
  • Prov 10:19 : 19 In the multitude{H7230} of words{H1697} there wanteth{H2308}{(H8799)} not sin{H6588}: but he that refraineth{H2820}{(H8802)} his lips{H8193} is wise{H7919}{(H8688)}.