Verse (Click for Chapter) New Living Translation Those who control their tongue will have a long life; opening your mouth can ruin everything. American Standard Version He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; But he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction. Berean Study Bible He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin. 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. King James Bible 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. Young's Literal Translation Whoso is keeping his mouth, is keeping his soul, Whoso is opening wide his lips -- ruin to him! Proverbs 13:3 Additional Translations ... Links Proverbs 13:3 NIVProverbs 13:3 NLT Proverbs 13:3 ESV Proverbs 13:3 NASB Proverbs 13:3 NKJV Proverbs 13:3 KJV |