Proverbs 21:23
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
*Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soule from troubles.
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- *Cross-referenceChap. 12.13. and 18.21.
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27He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
28Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
27*‖He that hath knowledge, spareth his words: and a man of vnderstanding is of an excellent spirit.
28*Euen a foole, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips, is esteemed a man of vnderstanding.
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2For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
3Behold, we put bits in the horses’ mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.
4Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.
5Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
6And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
7For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind:
8But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
9Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.
10Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
11Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter?
12Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.
13Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
2For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
3Behold, we put bittes in the horses mouthes, that they may obey vs, and we turne about their whole body.
4Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driuen of fierce windes, yet are they turned about with a very small helme, whithersoeuer the gouernour listeth.
5Euen so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things: behold, how great ‖a matter a litle fire kindleth.
6And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquitie: so is the tongue amongst our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature, and it is set on fire of hell.
7For euery †kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of †mankind.
8But the tongue can no man tame, it is an vnruly euill, ful of deadly poyson.
9Therewith blesse wee God, euen the Father: and therewith curse wee men, which are made after the similitude of God.
10Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing: my brethren, these things ought not so to be.
11Doeth a fountaine send foorth at the same ‖place sweet water and bitter?
12Can y e figtree, my brethren, beare oliue berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountaine both yeeld salt water & fresh.
13Who is a wise man and indued with knowledge amongst you? let him shew out of a good conuersation his workes with meekenes of wisedome.
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Proverbs 21:23
Sense 1: The bodily opening used for eating, breathing, and speaking. Sense 2: The opening or entrance of a thing. Sense 3: Speech, utterance, or the agency of speaking.
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1. The organ of the mouth used for tasting and speech. 2. Speech, words, or a language. 3. A tongue-shaped projection or arm of land or water.
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Sense 1: A living person or creature; a life or self. Sense 2: The inward self distinguished from the body. Sense 3: The seat of desire or appetite.
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Disturbances, afflictions, difficulties, or causes of distress.
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21:22A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
21:22*A wise man scaleth the citie of the mightie, and casteth downe the strength of the confidence thereof.
21:23Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
21:23*Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soule from troubles.
Selected passage21:24Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.
21:24†Proud and haughtie scorner, is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.