Proverbs 13:3
Those who are very careful about what they say [MTY] will live a long life; those who talk ◄without thinking/too much► will ruin themselves.
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Judges 16:11Samson replied, “If someone ties me with new ropes, ones that have never been used, I will be as weak as other men.”
Psalms 39:1I said to myself, “I will be careful not to sin by the things that I say [MTY]. I will not say anything to complain while wicked people are near to me and can hear me.”
Proverbs 10:19When people talk a lot, that will lead them to sin a lot by what they say; if you are wise, you will refuse to say very much.
Proverbs 14:3Foolish people will be punished [MTY] for what they say, but wise people will be protected by what they say [MTY].
Proverbs 18:21What you say can cause others to be killed or it can cause them to continue to live; so those who like to talk a lot must ◄accept the consequences/realize that what they say can cause much harm►.
Proverbs 21:23Those who are very careful about what they say [MTY] are able to avoid 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 →