Proverbs 21:23
Whoso guardeth his mouth and his tongue guardeth his soul against distresses.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
In Context
22A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength in which they trusted.
24The presumptuous and proud, scorner is his name, dealeth in the wrath of presumption.
Cross References
Proverbs 10:19In a multitude of words transgression cannot be avoided; but he that refraineth his lips is intelligent.
Proverbs 13:3He that watcheth his mouth guardeth his soul; but he that openeth wide his lips [prepareth] himself destruction.
Proverbs 17:27He that holdeth back his speeches hath knowledge; and he that is sparing of his spirit is a man of understanding.
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 →