Proverbs 13:3
He that watcheth his mouth guardeth his soul; but he that openeth wide his lips [prepareth] himself destruction.
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Judges 16:11And he said unto her, If they bind me fast with new ropes that have never been used in work, then shall I become weak, and be like any other of mankind.
Psalms 39:1“To the chief musician, to Jeduthun, a psalm of David.” (39:2) I said, I will guard my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will guard my mouth with a muzzle, while the wicked is before me.
Proverbs 10:19In a multitude of words transgression cannot be avoided; but he that refraineth his lips is intelligent.
Proverbs 14:3In the mouth of the foolish is a stick [for his] pride; but the lips of the wise will preserve them.
Proverbs 18:21Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and they that love it will eat its fruit.
Proverbs 21:23Whoso guardeth his mouth and his tongue guardeth his soul against distresses.
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 →