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Proverbs · Chapter 13

Proverbs 13:3

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

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Before · Proverbs 13:1–2

1A wise son listens to his father’s instruction, but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke. 2By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things, but the unfaithful crave violence.

3He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

After · Proverbs 13:4–5

4The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied. 5A righteous man hates lies, but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.

Read all of Proverbs 13 (25 verses)

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