Proverbs 13:3
He that keeps his own mouth keeps his own life: but he that is hasty with his lips shall bring terror upon himself.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
In Context
4Every slothful man desires, but the hands of the active are diligent.
Cross References
Judges 16:11And he said to her, If they should bind me fast with new ropes with which work has not been done, then shall I be weak, and shall be as another man.
Psalms 39:1For the end, a Psalm of David.
Proverbs 10:19By a multitude of words thou shalt not escape sin; but if thou refrain thy lips thou wilt be prudent.
Proverbs 14:3Out of the mouth of fools comes a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise preserve them.
Proverbs 18:21Life and death are in the power of the tongue; and they that rule it shall eat the fruits thereof.
Proverbs 21:23He that keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from trouble.
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 →