Berean Standard Bible
“He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.”
Proverbs 13 contains many sayings about speech, work and the consequences of choices. This proverb links a person's mouth with their well-being.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.
World English Bible (WEB)
He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
King James Version (KJV)
He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth 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.
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.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
El que guarda su boca guarda su alma: mas el que mucho abre sus labios tendrá calamidad.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
El que cuida sus palabras, cuida su vida; el que descuida sus palabras provoca su propia ruina.
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