Proverbs 21:23
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from trouble.
Noyes Bible
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 bringeth down the strength in which it trusted.
24The proud and haughty,—scoffer is his name; He acteth with haughty arrogance.
Cross References
Proverbs 10:19In the multitude of words there wanteth not offence; But he who restraineth his lips is wise.
Proverbs 13:3He who keepeth his mouth keepeth his life; But destruction shall be to him who openeth wide his lips.
Proverbs 17:27He that spareth his words is imbued with knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
James 1:26If any one thinks that he is religious, and bridles not his tongue, but deceives his own heart, this man's religion is vain.
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 →