Proverbs 13:3
He that keeps his mouth keeps his life: but he that opens wide his lips shall have destruction.
Updated King James Version
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In Context
4The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
Cross References
Judges 16:11And he said unto her, If they bind me fast with new ropes that never were occupied, then shall I be weak, and be as another man.
Psalms 39:1I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.
Proverbs 10:19In the multitude of words there wants not sin: but he that refrains his lips is wise.
Proverbs 14:3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
Proverbs 18:21Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
Proverbs 21:23Whoso keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.
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 →