Proverbs 13:3
He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his soul; destruction shall be to him that openeth wide his lips.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
2A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; but the soul of the treacherous, violence.
4A sluggard's soul desireth and hath nothing; but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
Cross References
Judges 16:11And he said to her, If they should bind me fast with new ropes, with which no work has been done, then should I be weak, and be as another man.
Psalms 39:1{To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.} I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a muzzle, while the wicked is before me.
Proverbs 10:19In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; but he that restraineth his lips doeth wisely.
Proverbs 14:3In the fool's mouth is a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
Proverbs 18:21Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
Proverbs 21:23Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 13:3
2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence. Note, 1. If that which comes from within, out of the heart, be good, and from a good treasure, it will return with advantage. Inward comfort and satisfaction will be daily bread; nay, it will be a continual feast to those who delight in that communication which is to the use of edifying. 2. Violence done will recoil in the face of him that does it: The soul of the transgressors that harbours and plots mischief,… Read the whole commentary →