Verse 23
Proverbs 21:23
Literal Standard Version
23
Whoever is keeping his mouth and his tongue, || Is keeping his soul from adversities.
Original Language Text
hebrew
שֹׁמֵ֣ר פִּ֭י/ו וּ/לְשׁוֹנ֑/וֹ שֹׁמֵ֖ר מִ/צָּר֣וֹת נַפְשֽׁ/וֹ
English Translation
He who guards his mouth and his tongue guards his soul from troubles.
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Chapter 21 Context
1
The heart of a king is streams of waters in the hand of YHWH, || He inclines it wherever He pleases.
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2
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, || And YHWH is pondering hearts.
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3
To do righteousness and judgment, || Is chosen of YHWH rather than sacrifice.
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4
Loftiness of eyes, and breadth of heart, || Tillage of the wicked is sin.
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The purposes of the diligent are only to advantage, || And of every hasty one, only to want.
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The making of treasures by a lying tongue, || Is a vanity driven away of those seeking death.
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The spoil of the wicked catches them, || Because they have refused to do judgment.
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The way of a man who is vile is contrary, || And the pure—his work is upright.
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9
Better to sit on a corner of the roof, || Than with a woman of contentions and a house of company.
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10
The soul of the wicked has desired evil, his neighbor is not gracious in his eyes.
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11
When the scorner is punished, the simple becomes wise, || And in giving understanding to the wise He...
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12
The Righteous One is acting wisely || Toward the house of the wicked, || He is overthrowing the wick...
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13
Whoever is shutting his ear from the cry of the poor, || He also cries, and is not answered.
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14
A gift in secret pacifies anger, || And a bribe in the bosom—strong fury.
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15
To do justice is joy to the righteous, || But ruin to workers of iniquity.
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16
A man who is wandering from the way of understanding, || Rests in an assembly of Rephaim.
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Whoever is loving mirth is a poor man, || Whoever is loving wine and oil makes no wealth.
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The wicked is an atonement for the righteous, || And the treacherous dealer for the upright.
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Better to dwell in a wilderness land, || Than with a woman of contentions and anger.
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20
A treasure to be desired, and oil, || Is in the habitation of the wise, || And a foolish man swallow...
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21
Whoever is pursuing righteousness and kindness, || Finds life, righteousness, and honor.
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22
The wise has gone up a city of the mighty, || And brings down the strength of its confidence.
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23
Whoever is keeping his mouth and his tongue, || Is keeping his soul from adversities.
24
Proud, haughty, scorner—his name, || Who is working in the wrath of pride.
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The desire of the slothful slays him, || For his hands have refused to work.
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26
All the day desiring he has desired, || And the righteous gives and does not withhold.
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27
The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination, || Much more when he brings it in wickedness.
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28
A false witness perishes, || And an attentive man speaks forever.
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29
A wicked man has hardened by his face, || And the upright—he prepares his way.
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30
There is no wisdom, nor understanding, || Nor counsel against YHWH.
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31
A horse is prepared for a day of battle, || And the deliverance is of YHWH!
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