Proverbs 13:3 meaning and explanation
He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.
Proverbs 13:3, Berean Standard Bible
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Proverbs 13:3 is one of the short sayings in this chapter, where a teacher of wisdom instructs a learner about the words a person speaks. The verse contrasts two ways of using the mouth: the one who guards it preserves his life, while the one who opens his lips wide invites ruin.
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