King James Version
Read in contextHe that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
All translations
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He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; `But' he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
Whoso is keeping his mouth, is keeping his soul, Whoso is opening wide his lips -- ruin to him!
He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.