Proverbs 21:23 · KJV
“Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.”
— Proverbs 21:23
A wise {man} scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
Proud {and} haughty scorner {is} his name, who dealeth in proud wrath. {in proud...: Heb. in the wrath of pride}
Proverbs 21 — Context
He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
22A wise {man} scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
23Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
24Proud {and} haughty scorner {is} his name, who dealeth in proud wrath. {in proud...: Heb. in the wrath of pride}
25The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
Cross References
Proverbs 13:3
He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: {but} he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
Proverbs 18:21
Death and life {are} in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
Proverbs 17:27-28
He that hath knowledge spareth his words: {and} a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. {an...: or, a cool}
James 1:26
If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion {is} vain.
Proverbs 12:13
The wicked is snared by the transgression of {his} lips: but the just shall come out of trouble. {The wicked...: Heb. The snare of the wicked is in the transgression of lips}
Proverbs 10:19
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips {is} wise.
James 3:2-13
For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same {is} a perfect man, {and} able also to bridle the whole body.