Proverbs 13:3

He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.

Cross References (10)

  • Proverbs 21:23 (54)

    He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.

  • Proverbs 18:21 (43)

    Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.

  • Proverbs 18:7 (35)

    A fool’s mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul.

  • James 3:2–12 (32)

    We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to control his whole

  • Matthew 12:36–37 (30)

    But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken.

  • Psalms 39:1 (30)

    For the choirmaster. For Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. I said, “I will watch my ways so that I will not sin with my tongue

  • James 1:26 (27)

    If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is wort

  • Proverbs 20:19 (27)

    He who reveals secrets is a constant gossip; avoid the one who babbles with his lips.

  • Proverbs 10:19 (27)

    When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.

  • Proverbs 12:13 (23)

    An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous man escapes from trouble.