Translations
Modern
He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.
Traditional
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
Literal
The one guarding his mouth and his tongue is guarding his soul from distress.
Latin
Qui custodit os suum et linguam suam custodit ab angustiis animam suam.
Interlinear
Hebrew
English
He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.
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Glossary
Topics
Co-Signing Hurtful Words Irritability Keeping Secrets Listening to Others Our Speech Our Tongue Power of Words Prudence: General Scriptures Concerning Silent Prayer Speaking: Wisdom In Speech Taming your Tongue The Power of the Tongue The Tongue Tongue: Restrained by Wisdom Using Bad Language Using Profanity Words of My Mouth