He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
The 1611 reading
He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his life: but hee that openeth wide his lips, shall haue destruction.
KJV dictionary & concordance
Third-person singular present form of open, meaning to uncover, reveal, or explain.
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Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Exodus 13:2
Complete exact-word concordance
He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his life: but hee that openeth wide his lips, shall haue destruction.
Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.
Wisedome is too high for a foole: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.
She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
She openeth her mouth with wisedome; and in her tongue is the law of kindnesse.
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