Cross References He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soul from distress. James 3:2 For 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. Psalm 141:3 Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth: and a door round about my lips. Proverbs 12:13 For the sins of the lips ruin draweth nigh to the evil man: but the just shall escape out of distress. Proverbs 13:3 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his soul: but he that hath no guard on his speech shall meet with evils. Proverbs 18:21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: they that love it, shall eat the fruits thereof. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soul from distress. Proverbs 10:19 The tongue of the just is as choice silver: but the heart of the wicked is nothing worth. Proverbs 12:13 For the sins of the lips ruin draweth nigh to the evil man: but the just shall escape out of distress. Proverbs 13:3 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his soul: but he that hath no guard on his speech shall meet with evils. Proverbs 17:27,28 He that setteth bounds to his words, is knowing and wise: and the man of understanding is of a precious spirit. . . . Proverbs 18:21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: they that love it, shall eat the fruits thereof. James 1:26 And if any man think himself to be religious, not bridling his tongue but deceiving his own heart, this man's religion is vain. James 3:2-13 For 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. . . . Context The King's Heart…22The wise man hath scaled the city of the strong, and hath cast down the strength of the confidence thereof. 23He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soul from distress.24The proud and the arrogant is called ignorant, who in anger worketh pride.… Lexicon He who guardsשֹׁמֵ֣ר (šō·mêr) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to his mouth פִּ֭יו (pîw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to and tongue וּלְשׁוֹנ֑וֹ (ū·lə·šō·w·nōw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3956: The tongue keeps שֹׁמֵ֖ר (šō·mêr) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to his soul נַפְשֽׁוֹ׃ (nap̄·šōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion from distress. מִצָּר֣וֹת (miṣ·ṣā·rō·wṯ) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine plural Strong's Hebrew 6869: Tightness, a female rival Additional Translations He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles. Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles. He that keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from trouble. Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles. Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles. Whoever keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles. Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles. Whoso is keeping his mouth and his tongue, Is keeping from adversities his soul. Jump to Previous Adversities Calamity Guards Keepeth Keeping Keeps Mouth Soul Tongue Trouble Troubles WatchJump to Next Adversities Calamity Guards Keepeth Keeping Keeps Mouth Soul Tongue Trouble Troubles WatchExternal Links Proverbs 21:23 NIVProverbs 21:23 NLT Proverbs 21:23 ESV Proverbs 21:23 NASB Proverbs 21:23 ASV Proverbs 21:23 Bible Apps Proverbs 21:23 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 21:23 Chinese Bible Proverbs 21:23 French Bible Proverbs 21:23 German Bible Alphabetical: and calamity from guards He himself his keeps mouth soul tongue troubles who OT Poetry: Proverbs 21:23 Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue (Prov. Pro Pr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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