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

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

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 their lips preserve their lives, but those who speak rashly will come to ruin.

Evildoers are trapped by their sinful talk, and so the innocent escape trouble.

The one who has knowledge uses words with restraint, and whoever has understanding is even- tempered.Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent, and discerning if they hold their tongues.

Sin is not ended by multiplying words, but the prudent hold their tongues.

Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless.

The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.

We all stumble in many ways. Anyone who is never at fault in what they say is perfect, able to keep their whole body in check.When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal.Or take ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go.Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark.The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole body, sets the whole course of one’s life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles and sea creatures are being tamed and have been tamed by mankind,but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God’s likeness.Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be.Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring?My brothers and sisters, can a fig tree bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water.Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.