American Standard Version
"Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles. "
— Proverbs 21:23, American Standard Version
“Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.”
“Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.”
“The one who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his life from troubles.”
“He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soul from distress.”
“He who keeps watch over his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.”
“Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.”
There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.
He that followeth after righteousness and kindness Findeth life, righteousness, and honor.
A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, And bringeth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles.
The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name; He worketh in the arrogance of pride.
The desire of the sluggard killeth him; For his hands refuse to labor.
There is that coveteth greedily all the day long; But the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.