Proverbs 13:3
He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
In other versions
He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; `But' he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
ASV
He who keeps a watch on his mouth keeps his life; but he whose lips are open wide will have destruction.
BBE
He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his soul; destruction shall be to him that openeth wide his lips.
DBY
He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
WEB
Whoso is keeping his mouth, is keeping his soul, Whoso is opening wide his lips -- ruin to him!
YLT
He that keeps his mouth keeps his life: but he that opens wide his lips shall have destruction.
ENG
He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
WBT
He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.
BSB
In context
1A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
2A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.
3He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
4The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
5A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.