Proverbs 13:3 | |
NASB: The one who guards his mouth preserves his life; The one who opens wide his lips comes to ruin. (NASB ©1995) GWT: Whoever controls his mouth protects his own life. Whoever has a big mouth comes to ruin. (GOD'S WORD®) KJV: He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction. ASV: He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; But he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction. BBE: He who keeps a watch on his mouth keeps his life; but he whose lips are open wide will have destruction. DBY: He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his soul; destruction shall be to him that openeth wide his lips. JPS: He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; but for him that openeth wide his lips there shall be ruin. WBS: He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction. WEB: He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin. YLT: Whoso is keeping his mouth, is keeping his soul, Whoso is opening wide his lips -- ruin to him! | |
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