Proverbs 21:23

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

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All Translations

BBE BBE

He who keeps watch over his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

DBY DBY

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

KJV King James Version

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

WBT WBT

Whoever keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

WEB WEB

Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue Keeps his soul from troubles.

YLT YLT

Whoso is keeping his mouth and his tongue, Is keeping from adversities his soul.