Proverbs 21:23
He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soul from distress.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
In Context
24The proud and the arrogant is called ignorant, who in anger worketh pride.
Cross References
Proverbs 10:19In the multitude of words there shall not want sin: but he that refraineth his lips is most wise.
Proverbs 13:3He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his soul: but he that hath no guard on his speech shall meet with evils.
Proverbs 17:27He that setteth bounds to his words. is knowing and wise: and the man of understanding is of a precious spirit.
James 1:26And if any man think himself to be religious, not bridling his tongue, but deceiving his own 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 →