Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Anyone who guards his words protects his life; anyone who talks too much is ruined.
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.
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
Natsar
Peh
Shamar
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 13:3
Images Proverbs 13:3
Prayers for Proverbs 13:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Wise Son Lives Righteously
2 From the fruit of his words a man receives benefit, but the treacherous crave violence. 3 Anyone who guards his words protects his life; anyone who talks too much is ruined. 4 The lazy person craves, yet receives nothing, but the desires of the diligent are satisfied.
Cross References
Proverbs 21:23
Whoever watches his mouth and tongue keeps himself from trouble.
Proverbs 12:13
An evil man's sinful speech ensnares him, but the righteous person escapes from trouble.
Proverbs 18:7
A fool's mouth is his unraveling, and his lips entrap himself.
Proverbs 18:21
The power of the tongue is life and death those who love to talk will eat what it produces.
Psalm 39:1
I told myself, "I will keep watch over my tongue to keep from sinning. I will muzzle my mouth when the wicked are around."
Proverbs 10:19
Transgression is at work where people talk too much, but anyone who holds his tongue is prudent.
Proverbs 20:19
Whoever spreads gossip betrays confidences; so don't get involved with someone who talks too much.
Matthew 12:36-37
I tell you, on Judgment Day people will give an account for every thoughtless word they have uttered,
James 1:26
If anyone thinks that he is religious and does not bridle his tongue, but instead deceives himself, his religion is worthless.
James 3:2-12
For all of us make many mistakes. If someone does not make any mistakes when he speaks, he is perfect and able to control his whole body.