Proverbs 21:23 Cross References - LEB

²³ He who guards his mouth and his tongue, he guards his life* from danger.

¹⁹ In many words, transgression is not lacking, but he who restrains his lips is prudent.

¹³ By the transgression of lips, evil is ensnared, but the righteous escapes from trouble.

³ He who keeps his mouth guards his life;* he who opens his lips, ruin belongs to him.

²⁷ He who spares his sayings knows knowledge, and a cool spirit is a man of understanding. ²⁸ Even a fool who keeps silent _⌊shall be considered wise_⌋;* he who closes his lips is intelligent.

²¹ Death and life are in the _⌊power_⌋* of the tongue, and those who love her* will eat of her fruit.

²⁶ If anyone thinks he is religious, although he* does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person's religion is worthless.

² For we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect individual,* able to hold in check his whole body also. ³ And if we put bits in the mouths of horses so that they obey us, we also guide their whole bodies. ⁴ Behold also ships: although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are guided by a very small rudder wherever the inclination of the pilot wishes. ⁵ So also the tongue is a small member of the body* and boasts great things. Behold how small a fire sets ablaze how great a forest! ⁶ And the tongue is a fire! The world of unrighteousness,* the tongue, is set among our members, defiling the whole body and setting on fire _⌊the course of human existence_⌋*, being set on fire by hell. ⁷ For every species of animals and birds, of reptiles and sea creatures, is being tamed and has been tamed by the human species, ⁸ but no human being is able to tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. ⁹ With it we bless the* Lord and Father, and with it we curse people who are made in the likeness of God. ¹⁰ From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so! ¹¹ A spring does not pour forth from the same opening fresh and bitter water, does it?* ¹² A fig tree is not able, my brothers, to produce olives, or a grapevine figs. Neither can a saltwater spring produce fresh water. ¹³ Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his* good behavior his works, with the humility of wisdom.