Proverbs 21:23

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Formal EquivalenceSource: American Standard VersionBest for: Word studies and original-language research

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A highly literal, word-for-word translation (ASV, 1901) augmented with Strong's numbering to connect English words to underlying Hebrew and Greek terms for study.

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Integrated Strong's numbering: Links English terms to underlying Hebrew and Greek words for deeper lexical study.
Formal equivalence: Prioritizes close alignment with source-language forms and structures.
Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
Study-focused formatting: Optimized for reference and research rather than casual reading.

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High fidelity to original languages
Includes Strong's numbers for precise word study
Consistent lexical choices aid exegesis
Stable, longstanding scholarly text

⚠️ Considerations

Archaic language reduces readability
Older textual basis compared to some modern translations
Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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Referenced Verses

Prov 12:13 : 13 In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; But the righteous shall come out of trouble.
Prov 13:3 : 3 He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; [But] he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
Prov 18:21 : 21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
Jas 1:26 : 26 If any man {G1722} {G5213} thinketh himself to be religious, while he bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his heart, this man's religion is vain.
Jas 3:2-9 : 2 For in many things we all stumble. If any stumbleth not in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also. 3 Now if we put the horses' bridles into their mouths that they may obey us, {G2532} we turn about their whole body also. 4 Behold, the ships also, though they are so great and are driven by rough winds, are yet turned about by a very small rudder, whither {G302} the impulse of the steersman None willeth. 5 None So the tongue also is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how much wood is kindled by how small a fire! 6 And the tongue is a fire: the world of iniquity among our members {G3779} is the tongue, which defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the wheel of nature, and is set on fire by hell. 7 For every kind of beasts and birds, {G5037} of creeping things and things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed by mankind. 8 But the tongue can no man tame; [it is] a restless evil, [it is] full of deadly poison. 9 Therewith {G846} bless we the Lord and Father; and therewith {G846} curse we men, who are made after the likeness of God: 10 out of the same mouth cometh forth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. 11 Doth the fountain send forth from the same opening sweet [water] and bitter? 12 Can a fig tree, my brethren, yield olives, or a vine figs? {G3779} Neither [can] salt water yield sweet. 13 Who is wise and understanding among you? let him show by his good life his works in meekness of wisdom.
Prov 17:27-28 : 27 He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding. 28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; When he shutteth his lips, he is [esteemed as] prudent.
Prov 10:19 : 19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Prov 13:2-3
2 verses
83%
2A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; But the soul of the treacherous [shall eat] violence.
3He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; [But] he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
Ps 34:13
77%
13Keep thy tongue from evil, And thy lips from speaking guile.
Prov 10:18-21
4 verses
77%
18He that hideth hatred is of lying lips; And he that uttereth a slander is a fool.
19In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.
20The tongue of the righteous is [as] choice silver: The heart of the wicked is little worth.
21The lips of the righteous feed many; But the foolish die for lack of understanding.
Prov 18:6-7
2 verses
77%
6A fool's lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.
7A fool's mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul.
Prov 14:3
76%
3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for [his] pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
Prov 15:4
75%
4A gentle tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.
Prov 29:11
75%
11A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.
Prov 15:1-2
2 verses
75%
1A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.
2The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.
Prov 10:31
75%
31The mouth of the righteous bringeth forth wisdom; But the perverse tongue shall be cut off.
Prov 16:23
75%
23The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.
Prov 4:23-24
2 verses
74%
23Keep thy heart with all diligence; For out of it are the issues of life.
24Put away from thee a wayward mouth, And perverse lips put far from thee.
1 Pet 3:10
74%
10For, He that would love life, And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips that they speak no guile:
Prov 18:20-21
2 verses
74%
20A man's belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; With the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied.
21Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
Prov 17:20
74%
20He that hath a wayward heart findeth no good; And he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
Ps 39:1
74%
1For the Chief Musician, for Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. I said, I will take heed to my ways, That I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, While the wicked is before me.
Ps 141:3
73%
3Set a watch, O Jehovah, before my mouth; Keep the door of my lips.
Eccl 10:12
73%
12The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
Prov 22:18
73%
18For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee, If they be established together upon thy lips.
Prov 12:23
73%
23A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
Prov 17:27-28
2 verses
73%
27He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
28Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; When he shutteth his lips, he is [esteemed as] prudent.
Job 20:13
73%
13Though he spare it, and will not let it go, But keep it still within his mouth;
Prov 5:2
72%
2That thou mayest preserve discretion, And that thy lips may keep knowledge.
Job 5:21
72%
21Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue; Neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh.
Prov 21:22
72%
22A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, And bringeth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
Prov 19:8
72%
8He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: He that keepeth understanding shall find good.
Prov 10:11
72%
11The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
Prov 19:16
72%
16He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; [But] he that is careless of his ways shall die.
Job 33:18
72%
18He keepeth back his soul from the pit, And his life from perishing by the sword.
Prov 22:5
72%
5Thorns [and] snares are in the way of the perverse: He that keepeth his soul shall be far from them.
Prov 16:17
72%
17The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: He that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
Ps 37:30
72%
30The mouth of the righteous talketh of wisdom, And his tongue speaketh justice.
Prov 10:14
71%
14Wise men lay up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.
Prov 15:23
71%
23A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it!
Ps 50:19
71%
19Thou givest thy mouth to evil, And thy tongue frameth deceit.
Prov 30:32
71%
32If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, Or if thou hast thought evil, [Lay] thy hand upon thy mouth.
Prov 21:24
71%
24The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name; He worketh in the arrogance of pride.
Prov 12:18
71%
18There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.
Prov 16:21
71%
21The wise in heart shall be called prudent; And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
Prov 26:28
71%
28A lying tongue hateth those whom it hath wounded; And a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
Prov 12:13
71%
13In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; But the righteous shall come out of trouble.