Proverbs 13:3
Those who guard their lips preserve their lives, but those who speak rashly will come to ruin.
In context
1 A wise son heeds his father’s instruction, but a mocker does not respond to rebukes. 2 From the fruit of their lips people enjoy good things, but the unfaithful have an appetite for violence. 3 Those who guard their lips preserve their lives, but those who speak rashly will come to ruin. 4 A sluggard’s appetite is never filled, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.
5 The righteous hate what is false, but the wicked make themselves a stench and bring shame on themselves. 6 Righteousness guards the person of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
Compare in other versions
- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 13:3 in the KJV
He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: But he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
- ESV English Standard Version
— Proverbs 13:3 in the ESV
Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.