Proverbs 21:23
He who keeps watch over his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
In Context
24The man of pride, lifted up in soul, is named high-hearted; he is acting in an outburst of pride.
Cross References
Proverbs 10:19Where there is much talk there will be no end to sin, but he who keeps his mouth shut does wisely.
Proverbs 13:3He who keeps a watch on his mouth keeps his life; but he whose lips are open wide will have destruction.
Proverbs 17:27He who has knowledge says little: and he who has a calm spirit is a man of good sense.
James 1:26If a man seems to have religion and has no control over his tongue but lets himself be tricked by what is false, this man's religion is of no value.
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 →