Proverbs 21:23
Whoever keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
Webster 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 casteth down the strength of its confidence.
24Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.
Cross References
Proverbs 10:19In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that restraineth his lips is wise.
Proverbs 13:3He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
Proverbs 17:27He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
James 1:26If any man among you seemeth to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth 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 →