Verse (Click for Chapter) New International VersionThose who guard their lips preserve their lives, but those who speak rashly will come to ruin. English Standard Version Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin. Berean Study Bible He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin. King James Bible He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction. New American Standard Bible The one who guards his mouth preserves his life; The one who opens wide his lips comes to ruin. American Standard Version He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; But he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction. Darby Bible Translation He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his soul; destruction shall be to him that openeth wide his lips. Douay-Rheims Bible He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his soul: but he that hath no guard on his speech shall meet with evils. English Revised Version He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction. Young's Literal Translation Whoso is keeping his mouth, is keeping his soul, Whoso is opening wide his lips -- ruin to him! Links Proverbs 13:3 Bible HubProverbs 13:3 Bible Apps Proverbs 13:3 Open Bible |