Proverbs 13:3
He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
2From the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things, but the desire of the faithless is violence.
4The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.
Cross References
Judges 16:11He replied, “If they tie me up with new ropes that have never been used, I will become as weak as any other man.”
Psalms 39:1I said, “I will watch my ways so that I will not sin with my tongue; I will guard my mouth with a muzzle as long as the wicked are present.”
Proverbs 10:19When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.
Proverbs 14:3The proud speech of a fool brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.
Proverbs 18:21Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
Proverbs 21:23He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.
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 →