“He who guards his mouth guards his soul.One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.”
Proverbs 13:3 (WEB)
Context Reading
1A wise son listens to his father’s instruction,but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke. 2By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things,but the unfaithful crave violence. 3He who guards his mouth guards his soul.One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin. 4The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing,but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied. 5A righteous man hates lies,but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.