Those who are careful about what they say keep themselves out of trouble.

谨守口与舌的，就保守自己免受灾难。

谨守口和舌的，就保护自己免受灾难。

谨守口和舌的，就保护自己免受灾难。

管住口舌，免遭祸患。

谨守口舌的，保护自己免受患难。

保守自己的口与舌的，就保守自己的灵魂免受患难。

謹守口與舌的，就保守自己免受災難。

謹守口和舌的，就保護自己免受災難。

謹守口和舌的，就保護自己免受災難。

管住口舌，免遭禍患。

謹守口舌的，保護自己免受患難。

謹守口與舌的、保守自己免受患難。

保守自己的口與舌的，就保守自己的靈魂免受患難。

守口舌者、保生免害、

守口足以遠害。

謹守唇舌者、保己命免受災害、

Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep themselves from calamity.

Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps himself out of trouble.

Watch your tongue and keep your mouth shut, and you will stay out of trouble.

The one who guards his mouth and tongue keeps himself out of trouble.

One who guards his mouth and his tongue, Guards his soul from troubles.

Whoever guards his mouth and tongue Keeps his soul from troubles.

Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles.

The one who guards his mouth and tongue keeps himself out of trouble.

Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

The one who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his life from troubles.

Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

Those who guard what they say guard their lives. But those who speak without thinking will be destroyed.

Those who do evil are trapped by their sinful talk. But those who have done no wrong escape trouble.

Anyone who has knowledge controls their words. Anyone who has understanding is not easily upset.We think even foolish people are wise if they keep silent. We think they understand what is right if they control their tongues.

Sin is not ended by using many words. But those who are wise control their tongues.

Suppose people think their beliefs and how they live are both right. But they don’t control what they say. Then they are fooling themselves. Their beliefs and way of life are not worth anything at all.

Your tongue has the power of life and death. Those who love to talk will eat the fruit of their words.

All of us get tripped up in many ways. Suppose someone is never wrong in what they say. Then they are perfect. They are able to keep their whole body under control.We put a small piece of metal in the mouth of a horse to make it obey us. We can control the whole animal with it.And how about ships? They are very big. They are driven along by strong winds. But they are steered by a very small rudder. It makes them go where the captain wants to go.In the same way, the tongue is a small part of a person’s body. But it talks big. Think about how a small spark can set a big forest on fire.The tongue is also a fire. The tongue is the most evil part of the body. It makes the whole body impure. It sets a person’s whole way of life on fire. And the tongue itself is set on fire by hell.People have tamed all kinds of wild animals, birds, reptiles and sea creatures. And they still tame them.But no one can tame the tongue. It is an evil thing that never rests. It is full of deadly poison.With our tongues we praise our Lord and Father. With our tongues we curse people. We do it even though people have been created to be like God.Praise and cursing come out of the same mouth. My brothers and sisters, it shouldn’t be this way.Can fresh water and salt water flow out of the same spring?My brothers and sisters, can a fig tree produce olives? Can a grapevine produce figs? Of course not. And a saltwater spring can’t produce fresh water either.Is anyone among you wise and understanding? That person should show it by living a good life. A wise person isn’t proud when they do good deeds.