Proverbs 13:3

He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction. HE THAT KEEPETH HIS MOUTH (CONSIDERING ABOUT WHAT, WITH WHOM, IN WHAT MANNER, PLACE, AND TIME, HE SPEAKS, GEJER) KEEPETH HIS LIFE: (BUT) HE THAT OPENETH WIDE HIS LIPS (RASHLY AND INCONSIDERATELY BABBLING OUT WHATEVER ENTERS HIS MIND) SHALL HAVE DESTRUCTION - (; .) "Keepeth" - namely, as watchmen keep the city gates to prevent the enemy entering (). We should keep our mouth from uncharitable, idle, rash, hasty, and passionate words. "Keepeth his life," not only of the body, but of the soul (Matthew 12:32); 'Misfortune is...

Verse Proverbs 13:3. _HE THAT KEEPETH HIS MOUTH KEEPETH HIS LIFE_] How often have the foolish, headstrong, and wicked, forfeited their lives by the _treasonable_ or _blasphemous_ words they have spoken! The _government of the tongue_ is a _rare_ but useful talent. BUT _HE THAT OPENETH WIDE HIS LIPS_] He that puts no bounds to his loquacity, speaks on every subject, and gives his judgment and opinion on every matter. It has often been remarked that God has, given us _two_ EYES, that we may SEE _much; two_ EARS, that we may HEAR _much_; but has given us but ONE _tongue_, and that fenced in with teeth, to indicate that though we _hear_ and _see much_, we should _speak_ but _little_....

EXPOSITION VERSE 13:1-15:19 Second section in this collection. PROVERBS 13:1 A WISE SON HEARETH HIS FATHER'S INSTRUCTION. The Authorized Version introduces the verb from the second member. The Hebrew is elliptical, "A wise son, his father's discipline," _i.e._ is the object or the result of his father's education; he owes his wisdom to it. Septuagint, "A clever (πανοῦργος) son is obedient to his father." BUT A SCORNER (Proverbs 1:22) HEARETH NOT REBUKE; one who mocks at goodness and despises filial piety will not listen to reproof. Septuagint, "A disobedient son is in destruction." Compare the case of Eli's sons, and their fate ...

HE THAT KEEPETH HIS MOUTH KEEPETH HIS LIFE,.... He that keeps his mouth shut keeps it as with a bridle; keeps it from speaking things of other persons, particularly of such as are in high places, of kings and princes, and civil magistrates: he keeps himself quiet and comfortable; keeps himself from many troubles, which otherwise he would come into; keeps his life from danger, to which it would be exposed, should he speak evil of dignities, or give himself the freedom, as some do, whereby they are brought to an untimely end; see Proverbs 18:21; besides, persons ought to be careful of their words, since by them a man will either be justified or condemned hereafter, Matthew 12:37; [BUT] HE THAT OPENETH WIDE HIS LIPS SHALL HAVE DESTRUCTION; or "consternation" x: he that is rash and inc

CHAPTER 13 THE CONTRAST: ADVANTAGE AND DISADVANTAGE The contrast in Proverbs concerning the righteous and the wicked is continued in this chapter, showing mostly the advantage of the righteous, illustrating a statement found in the prophet Isaiah: “Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him, for they shall eat the fruit of their doings” Isaiah 3:10). Then the contrast: “Woe unto the wicked! It shall be ill with him, for the reward of his hands shall be given him” Proverbs 13:11). The righteous eats good by the fruit of his mouth; the transgressor receives violence. There is fatness for the soul of the diligent and nothing for the soul of the sluggard. Righteousness keepeth; wickedness overthrows. While the light of the righteous rejoiceth, the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. These a

PROVERBS 13. This chapter has little that is fresh and no new groups of proverbs. We have a well-known reference to the weariness of waiting for a hope that comes not (Proverbs 13:12 and Proverbs 13:19 a). There is a new proverb relating to the faithfulness of messengers, perhaps with reference to diplomatic missions. PROVERBS 13:5. IS LOATHSOME: render behaves vilely. Proverbs 13:7. Both AV and RV obscure the point of the aphorism, which contrasts two equally obnoxious social shams. Translate, There are poor people who pretend to be rich, and there are rich people who feign they are poor....

LIFE. soul. Hebrew. _nephesh._ App-13....

_keepeth … keepeth_ Rather, GUARDETH … KEEPETH, R.V., the Heb. words being different. For the sentiment comp. Proverbs 10:19....

CHAPTER 13 TEXT Proverbs 13:1-9 1. A wise son heareth his father's instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke. 2. A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; But the soul of the treacherous shall eat violence. 3. He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; But he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction. 4. The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. 5. A righteous man hateth lying; But a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame. 6. Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way; But wickedness overthroweth the sinner. 7. There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: There is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great wealth. 8. The ransom of a man's life is

2. Read, 'the desire of the treacherous is for violence' (RM)....