Proverbs 21:23
Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue guards his soul from anguish.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
In Context
22The wise has ascended the city of the strong, and he has torn down the bulwark of its confidence.
24A proud and arrogant one is also called ignorant, if he, in anger, acts according to pride.
Cross References
Proverbs 10:19In a multitude of speaking, sin will not be lacking. But whoever tempers his lips is most prudent.
Proverbs 13:3Whoever guards his mouth guards his soul. But whoever gives no consideration to his speech shall experience misfortunes.
Proverbs 17:27Whoever moderates his words is learned and prudent. And a man of learning has a precious spirit.
James 1:26But if anyone considers himself to be religious, but he does not restrain his tongue, but instead seduces his own heart: such a one’s religion is vanity.
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 →