Proverbs 21:23
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
In Context
24Proud, arrogant, scorner is his name who dealeth in proud wrath.
Cross References
Proverbs 10:19In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; but he that restraineth his lips doeth wisely.
Proverbs 13:3He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his soul; destruction shall be to him that openeth wide his lips.
Proverbs 17:27He that hath knowledge spareth his words; and a man of understanding is of a cool spirit.
James 1:26If any one think himself to be religious, not bridling his tongue, but deceiving his heart, this man's religion is vain.
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 →