Proverbs 21:23
21 He who pursues righteousness and loving devotion finds life, righteousness, and honor.
22 A wise man scales the city of the mighty and pulls down the stronghold in which they trust.
He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.
24 Mocker is the name of the proud and arrogant man— of him who acts with excessive pride.
25 The craving of the slacker kills him because his hands refuse to work.
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Sammenlign
- ÅB
- Den som varer sin munn og sin tunge, frir sitt liv fra trengsler.
- OTB
- De som vokter sin munn og tunge, beskytter seg selv mot trøbbel.
- B1930
- Den som varer sin munn og sin tunge, frir sitt liv fra trengsler.
- BSB
- He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.
- KJV
- Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
- WEB
- Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.
- ASV
- Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles.
- DARBY
- Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
- BLB
- The one guarding his mouth and his tongue is guarding his soul from distress.
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Kryssreferanser
Proverbs 13:3
He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.
Les i sammenhengProverbs 18:21
Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
Les i sammenhengProverbs 17:27–28
A man of knowledge restrains his words, and a man of understanding maintains a calm spirit.
Les i sammenhengJames 1:26
If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.
Les i sammenhengProverbs 12:13
An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous man escapes from trouble.
Les i sammenhengProverbs 10:19
When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.
Les i sammenhengJames 3:2–13
We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to control his whole body.
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