Proverbs 21:23
He that kepith his mouth and his tunge, kepith his soule from angwischis.
Bible (Wycliffe)
In The King James Version
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
In Context
22A wijs man stiede `in to the citee of stronge men, and distriede the strengthe of trist therof.
24A proude man and boosteere is clepid a fool, that worchith pride in ire.
Cross References
Proverbs 10:19Synne schal not faile in myche spekyng; but he that mesurith hise lippis, is moost prudent.
Proverbs 13:3He that kepith his mouth, kepith his soule; but he that is vnwar to speke, schal feel yuels.
Proverbs 17:27He that mesurith his wordis, is wijs and prudent; and a lerud man is of preciouse spirit.
James 1:26And if ony man gessith hym silf to be religiouse, and refreyneth not his tunge, but disseyueth his herte, the religioun of him is veyn.