Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The one who
King James Version
He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
Holman Bible
the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.
International Standard Version
Anyone who guards his words protects his life; anyone who talks too much is ruined.
A Conservative Version
He who guards his mouth keeps his life. He who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.
American Standard Version
He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; But he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
Amplified
The one who guards his mouth [thinking before he speaks] protects his life;
The one who opens his lips wide [and chatters without thinking] comes to ruin.
Bible in Basic English
He who keeps a watch on his mouth keeps his life; but he whose lips are open wide will have destruction.
Darby Translation
He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his soul; destruction shall be to him that openeth wide his lips.
Julia Smith Translation
He guarding his mouth, watched his soul: he opening wide his lips, destruction to him.
King James 2000
He that keeps his mouth keeps his life: but he that opens wide his lips shall have destruction.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He who keeps his mouth guards his life; he who opens his lips, ruin [belongs] to him.
Modern King James verseion
He who keeps his mouth keeps his life; he who opens his lips wide, it is ruin to him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his life; but whoso speaketh unadvised, findeth harm.
NET Bible
The one who guards his words guards his life, but whoever is talkative will come to ruin.
New Heart English Bible
He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
The Emphasized Bible
He that watcheth his mouth, guardeth his soul, He that openeth wide his lips, it shall be his ruin.
Webster
He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
World English Bible
He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
Youngs Literal Translation
Whoso is keeping his mouth, is keeping his soul, Whoso is opening wide his lips -- ruin to him!
Themes
Evil » Speech evil speaking » The tongue to be restrained
Heedfulness » Necessary » In speech
natural Life » Preserved by discretion
Social duties » Of home-keeping » Of restraining the tongue
Speaking, evil » The tongue to be restrained
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 13:3
Prayers for Proverbs 13:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Wise Son Lives Righteously
2
Of the fruit of his mouth man shall eat well: but the soul of the transgressors shall starve.
3
The one who
Cross References
Proverbs 21:23
Whosoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.
Proverbs 12:13
The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips, but the just shall come out of the tribulation.
Proverbs 18:7
A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
Proverbs 18:21
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those that love it shall eat its fruit.
Psalm 39:1
I said, I will take heed to my ways that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bit while the wicked is against me.
Proverbs 10:19
In the multitude of words there is no lack of rebellion, but he that refrains his lips is wise.
Proverbs 20:19
He that goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets; therefore meddle not with him that flatters with his lips.
Matthew 12:36-37
But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
James 1:26
If anyone among you thinks to be religious and does not bridle his tongue, but deceives his own heart, his religion is vain.
James 3:2-12
For we all offend in many things. If any man offends not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to govern the whole body with restraint.