Cross references
Proverbs 13:3
He who guards his mouth protects his life,
but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.
Proverbs 13:3 has 10 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 10 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Proverbs 21:23 (55 votes) and Proverbs 18:21 (43 votes). 15 other verses point back to it. It links with 4 other books, from Judges 16 to James 3.
Which verses does Proverbs 13:3 point to?
Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- Proverbs 21:2355 votes
He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.
- Proverbs 18:2143 votes
Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
- Proverbs 18:736 votes
A fool’s mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
- James 3:2–1233 votes
We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to control his whole body. When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can guide the whole animal. …
- Psalm 39:131 votes
For the choirmaster. For Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. I said, “I will watch my ways so that I will not sin with my tongue; I will guard my mouth with a muzzle as long as the wicked are present.”
- Matthew 12:36–3731 votes
But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”
- Proverbs 10:1928 votes
When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.
- Proverbs 20:1928 votes
He who reveals secrets is a constant gossip; avoid the one who babbles with his lips.
- James 1:2628 votes
If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.
- Proverbs 12:1324 votes
An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous man escapes from trouble.
Which verses point to Proverbs 13:3?
The 10 strongest of 15.