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Proverbs 13:3
He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
Proverbs 13:3 · King James Version
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Proverbs 13:3 in other translations
He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.
He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
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In context
1 A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
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.
4 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
5 A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
6 Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
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