NIV: Those who guard their lips preserve their lives, but those who speak rashly will come to ruin.
NAS: The one who guards his mouth preserves his life; The one who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
KJV: He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
GWT: Whoever controls his mouth protects his own life. Whoever has a big mouth comes to ruin.
ASV: He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; But he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
BBE: He who keeps a watch on his mouth keeps his life; but he whose lips are open wide will have destruction.
DBY: He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his soul; destruction shall be to him that openeth wide his lips.
DRB: He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his soul: but he that hath no guard on his speech shall meet with evils.
WBS: He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
WEB: He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
YLT: Whoso is keeping his mouth, is keeping his soul, Whoso is opening wide his lips -- ruin to him!
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