He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

Commentaries

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

He that keeps his mouth keeps his life.—Compare above, on Proverbs 4:23; Proverbs 12:13.

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

He that keeps his mouth keeps his life
He that keeps his mouth shut keeps it as with a bridle; keeps it from speakin…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

He who thinks before he speaks, who suppresses evil if he has thought it, keeps his soul from a great deal of both guilt and grief. Many a person i…

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