Proverbs 21:23
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 21:23 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 21:23 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 21:23 — KJV
“Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.”
— Proverbs 21:23 (KJV)
Proverbs 21:23 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 21:23
“Seven days shall ye eat unleavened bread; even the first day ye shall put away leaven out of your houses: for whosoever eateth leavened bread from the first day until the seventh day, that soul shall be cut off from Israel.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 21:23: whoso, soul
“Seven days shall there be no leaven found in your houses: for whosoever eateth that which is leavened, even that soul shall be cut off from the congregation of Israel, whether he be a stranger, or born in the land.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 21:23: whoso, soul
“Ye shall keep the sabbath therefore; for it is holy unto you: every one that defileth it shall surely be put to death: for whosoever doeth any work therein, that soul shall be cut off from among his people.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 21:23: whoso, soul
“For whosoever eateth the fat of the beast, of which men offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD, even the soul that eateth it shall be cut off from his people.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 21:23: whoso, soul
“For whosoever shall commit any of these abominations, even the souls that commit them shall be cut off from among their people.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 21:23: whoso, soul
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