Other translations
American Standard Version
He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; But he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
He that keeps his mouth takes care of his soul, and he that opens his lips works shipwreck to his soul.
Darby Bible Translation
He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his soul; destruction shall be to him that openeth wide his lips.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his soul: but he that hath no guard on his speech shall meet with evils.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
God's Word
Whoever controls his mouth protects his own life. Whoever has a big mouth comes to ruin.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
The one who guards his mouth protects his life; the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.
International Standard Version
Anyone who guards his words protects his life; anyone who talks too much is ruined.
NET Bible
The one who guards his words guards his life, but whoever is talkative will come to ruin.
New American Standard Bible
The one who guards his mouth preserves his life; The one who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
New International Version
Those who guard their lips preserve their lives, but those who speak rashly will come to ruin.
New Living Translation
Those who control their tongue will have a long life; opening your mouth can ruin everything.
Webster's Bible Translation
He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
The World English Bible
He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
EasyEnglish Bible
Someone who thinks before he speaks will keep his life safe. But someone who talks too much will destroy himself.
Young‘s Literal Translation
Whoso is keeping his mouth, is keeping his soul, Whoso is opening wide his lips -- ruin to him!
New Life Version
He who watches over his mouth keeps his life. He who opens his lips wide will be destroyed.
The Voice Bible
Those who guard their speech insure they will take another breath, but those who talk without thinking guarantee their demise.
Living Bible
Self-control means controlling the tongue! A quick retort can ruin everything.
New Catholic Bible
He who guards his mouth makes his life secure, but one who talks excessively ensures his own downfall.
Legacy Standard Bible
The one who guards his mouth keeps his soul; The one who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
Jubilee Bible 2000
He that keeps his mouth keeps his life: but he that opens his lips often shall have calamity.
Christian Standard Bible
The one who guards his mouth protects his life; the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.
Amplified Bible © 1954
He who guards his mouth keeps his life, but he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
New Century Version
Those who are careful about what they say protect their lives, but whoever speaks without thinking will be ruined.
The Message
Careful words make for a careful life; careless talk may ruin everything.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life. Whoever opens his lips carelessly ruins himself.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Those who guard their mouths preserve their lives; those who open wide their lips come to ruin.
Good News Translation®
Be careful what you say and protect your life. A careless talker destroys himself.
Wycliffe Bible
He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his soul; but he that is unwary to speak, shall feel evils. (He who guardeth his mouth, keepeth his soul safe; but he who is careless when he speaketh, shall experience evil.)
Contemporary English Version
Keep what you know to yourself, and you will be safe; talk too much, and you are done for.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
He who guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Those who guard their mouths preserve their lives; those who open wide their lips come to ruin.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Those who guard their mouths preserve their lives; those who open wide their lips come to ruin.
Common English Bible © 2011
People who watch their mouths guard their lives, but those who open their lips are ruined.
Amplified Bible © 2015
The one who guards his mouth [thinking before he speaks] protects his life; The one who opens his lips wide [and chatters without thinking] comes to ruin.
English Standard Version Anglicised
Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Those who guard their mouths preserve themselves; those who open wide their lips bring ruin.
New American Standard Bible
One who guards his mouth protects his life; One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
The Expanded Bible
Those who ·are careful about what they say [L watch/guard their mouth] protect their lives, but whoever ·speaks without thinking [L spreads their lips wide] will be ruined.
Tree of Life Version
He who watches his mouth protects his life, but whoever opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
Revised Standard Version
He who guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
New International Reader's Version
Those who guard what they say guard their lives. But those who speak without thinking will be destroyed.
BRG Bible
He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
Complete Jewish Bible
He who guards his mouth preserves his life, but one who talks too much comes to ruin.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Those who guard their mouths preserve their lives; those who open wide their lips come to ruin.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
He that is shomer over his peh (mouth) guards his nefesh, but he that openeth wide his sfatayim (lips) shall have ruin.
Names of God Bible
Whoever controls his mouth protects his own life. Whoever has a big mouth comes to ruin.
Modern English Version
He who guards his mouth preserves his life, but he who opens wide his lips will have destruction.
Easy-to-Read Version
People who are careful about what they say will save their lives, but those who speak without thinking will be destroyed.
International Children’s Bible
Whoever is careful about what he says protects his life. But anyone who speaks without thinking will be ruined.
Lexham English Bible
He who keeps his mouth guards his life; he who opens his lips, ruin belongs to him.
New International Version - UK
Those who guard their lips preserve their lives, but those who speak rashly will come to ruin.