Proverbs 21:23 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.”

Proverbs 21:23 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 21:23 in 6 Bible Translations

Read Proverbs 21:23 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.

Proverbs 21:23 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.”

Proverbs 21:23 — World English Bible

Proverbs 21:23 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles.”

Proverbs 21:23 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 21:23 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Whoso is keeping his mouth and his tongue, Is keeping from adversities his soul.”

Proverbs 21:23 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 21:23 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.”

Proverbs 21:23 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 21:23 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soule from afflictions.”

Proverbs 21:23 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 21:23 in Context — Proverbs 21

21 He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

22 A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

23 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

24 Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.

25 The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.

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What Does Proverbs 21:23 Mean?

Proverbs 21:23 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 21. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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