Proverbs 21:23 - Compare All Versions

Proverbs 21:23 MSG (The Message)

Watch your words and hold your tongue; you’ll save yourself a lot of grief.

Proverbs 21:23 KJV (King James Version)

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

Proverbs 21:23 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

He who guards his mouth and his tongue, Guards his soul from troubles.

Proverbs 21:23 NCV (New Century Version)

Those who are careful about what they say keep themselves out of trouble.

Proverbs 21:23 ASV (American Standard Version)

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

Proverbs 21:23 NIV (New International Version)

Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep themselves from calamity.

Proverbs 21:23 NKJV (New King James Version)

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

Proverbs 21:23 AMP (Amplified Bible)

He who guards his mouth and his tongue Guards himself from troubles. [Prov 12:13; 13:3; 18:21; James 3:2]

Proverbs 21:23 NLT (New Living Translation)

Watch your tongue and keep your mouth shut, and you will stay out of trouble.

Proverbs 21:23 TPT (The Passion Translation)

Watch your words and be careful what you say, and you’ll be surprised by how few troubles you’ll have.

Proverbs 21:23 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps himself out of trouble.