Proverbs 13:3 Parallel Translations

NASB:

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.

ERV:

He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

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!

Proverbs 13:3 Cross References

XREF:

Proverbs 18:7 A fool's mouth is his ruin, And his lips are the snare of his soul.

Proverbs 18:21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit.

Proverbs 20:19 He who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets, Therefore do not associate with a gossip.

Proverbs 21:23 He who guards his mouth and his tongue, Guards his soul from troubles.

James 3:2 For we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body as well. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

MHC:

13:1 There is great hope of those that reverence their parents. There is little hope of any who will not hear those that deal faithfully with them. 2. By our words we must be justified or condemned, Mt 12:37. 3. He that thinks before he speaks, that suppresses evil if he have thought it, keeps his soul from a great deal both of guilt and grief. Many a one is ruined by an ungoverned tongue. 4. The slothful desire the gains the diligent get, but hate the pains the diligent take; therefore they have nothing. This is especially true as to the soul. 5. Where sin reigns, the man is loathsome. If his conscience were awake, he would abhor himself, and repent in dust and ashes.

CONC:

Destruction Guardeth Guards Keepeth Keeping Keeps Lips Mouth Open Openeth Opening Opens Preserves Rashly Ruin Soul Speaks Watch Wide

Destruction Guardeth Guards Keepeth Keeping Keeps Lips Mouth Openeth Opens Preserves Rashly Ruin Soul Speaks Watch Wide

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