THEOSISProverbs 21:23Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soul from distress.
שֹׁמֵ֣ר פִּ֭יו וּלְשׁוֹנ֑וֹ שֹׁמֵ֖ר מִצָּר֣וֹת נַפְשֽׁוֹ׃
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Passages read together with this verse.
- Prov 13:3He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his soul: but he that hath no guard on his speech shall meet with evils.
- Prov 18:21Death and life are in the power of the tongue: they that love it, shall eat the fruits thereof.
- Prov 17:27He that setteth bounds to his words, is knowing and wise: and the man of understanding is of a precious spirit.
- Prov 17:28Even a fool, if he will hold his peace, shall be counted wise: and if he close his lips, a man of understanding.
- Jas 1:26And if any man think himself to be religious, not bridling his tongue but deceiving his own heart, this man's religion is vain.
- Prov 12:13For the sins of the lips ruin draweth nigh to the evil man: but the just shall escape out of distress.
- Prov 10:19In the multitude of words there shall not want sin: but he that refraineth his lips, is most wise.
- Jas 3:2For in many things we all offend. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man. He is able also with a bridle to lead about the whole body.