Proverbs 13:3
American King James Version (AKJV)
He that keeps his mouth keeps his life: but he that opens wide his lips shall have destruction.
American Standard Version (ASV)
He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; But he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
He who keeps a watch on his mouth keeps his life; but he whose lips are open wide will have destruction.
Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)
Whoever guards his mouth guards his soul. But whoever gives no consideration to his speech shall experience misfortunes.
Darby Bible (DBY)
He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his soul; destruction shall be to him that openeth wide his lips.
Douay–Rheims Version (DRV)
He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his soul: but he that hath no guard on his speech shall meet with evils.
English Revised Version (ERV)
He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
Free Bible Version (FBV)
Watch what you say and save your life—saying too much leads to disaster.
JPS Tanakh 1917 Old Testament / Weymouth New Testament (JPS / WNT)
He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; But for him that openeth wide his lips there shall be ruin.
King James Version (KJV)
He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
Webster Bible (Webster)
He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
World English Bible (WEB)
He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBB)
He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Whoso is keeping his mouth, is keeping his soul, Whoso is opening wide his lips — ruin to him!