Proverbs 21:23
He who keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
In Context
22A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and brings down the strength of the confidence of it.
24The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name. He works in the arrogance of pride.
Cross References
Proverbs 10:19Transgression is not lacking in the multitude of words, but he who refrains his lips does wisely.
Proverbs 13:3He who guards his mouth keeps his life. He who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.
Proverbs 17:27He who spares his words has knowledge, and he who is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
James 1:26If any man among you seems to be religious, not bridling his tongue but deceiving his heart, this man's religion is futile.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 21:23
22 A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof. Note, 1. Those that have power are apt to promise themselves great things from their power. The city of the mighty thinks itself impregnable, and therefore its strength is the confidence thereof, what it boasts of and trust in, bidding defiance to danger. 2. Those that have wisdom, though they are so modest as not to promise much, often perform great things, even against those that are so confident of their… Read the whole commentary →