Cross references
Proverbs 21:23
He who guards his mouth and tongue
keeps his soul from distress.
Proverbs 21:23 has 7 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 7 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Proverbs 13:3 (35 votes) and Proverbs 18:21 (26 votes). 7 other verses point back to it. It links with 2 other books, from Psalm 34 to James 3.
Which verses does Proverbs 21:23 point to?
Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- Proverbs 13:335 votes
He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.
- Proverbs 18:2126 votes
Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
- Proverbs 17:27–2825 votes
A man of knowledge restrains his words, and a man of understanding maintains a calm spirit. Even a fool is considered wise if he keeps silent, and discerning when he holds his tongue.
- James 1:2623 votes
If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.
- Proverbs 12:1322 votes
An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous man escapes from trouble.
- Proverbs 10:1920 votes
When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.
- James 3:2–1318 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. …
Which verses point to Proverbs 21:23?
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