KJVHe that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; Buthe that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.
Whoso is keeping his mouth, is keeping his soul, Whoso is opening wide his lips--ruin to him!
He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his soul; destruction shall be to him that openeth wide his lips.
Proverbs — Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament).
P R O V E R B S CHAP. XIII. Moral Maxims. 1 A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke. Among the children of the same parents it is no new thing for some to be hopeful and others the contrary; now here we…