American Standard Version
"He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; Buthe that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction. "
— Proverbs 13:3, American Standard Version
“He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.”
“He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.”
“The one who guards his words guards his life; whoever is talkative will come to ruin.”
“He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his soul: but he that hath no guard on his speech shall meet with evils.”
“He who keeps a watch on his mouth keeps his life; but he whose lips are open wide will have destruction.”
“He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.”
A wise sonhearethhis father’s instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke.
A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; But the soul of the treacherousshall eatviolence.
He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; Buthe that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
A righteous man hateth lying; But a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way; But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.