Proverbs 21:23
He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth, out of distresses, his soul.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
In Context
22A city of heroes, doth a wise man scale, and bringeth down the strength of its confidence.
24A haughty insolent one—Scoffer is his name, is he that acteth in a transport of pride.
Cross References
Proverbs 10:19In the multitude of words, there wanteth not transgression, but, he that restraineth his lips, sheweth prudence.
Proverbs 13:3He that watcheth his mouth, guardeth his soul, He that openeth wide his lips, [it shall be] his ruin.
Proverbs 17:27Sparing of his words, is one who valueth knowledge, and, of a thoughtful spirit, is a man of intelligence.
James 1:26If any thinketh he is observant of religion, not curbing his own tongue, but deceiving his own heart, this one’s, religious observance 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 →