Proverbs Chapter 21 verse 23 Holy Bible
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles.
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He who keeps watch over his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.
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Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
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Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
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Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue Keeps his soul from troubles.
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Whoso is keeping his mouth and his tongue, Is keeping from adversities his soul.
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 23. - We have had similar maxims before (Proverbs 13:8 and Proverbs 18:21, where see notes). He keepeth his mouth, who knows when to speak and when to be silent; and he keepeth his tongue, who says only what is to the purpose. We have all heard the proverb, "Speech is silver, silence is gold." One who thus takes heed of his words, keepeth his soul from troubles. The troubles (angores, Vulgate) are such as these - remorse for the evil occasioned, distress of conscience, vexation and strife with offended neighbours, danger of liberty and life, and, above all, the anger of God, and retribution in the judgment.
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(23) Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue, &c--See above on Proverbs 12:13.
