Strong's Lexicon He who guards שֹׁמֵ֣ר (šō·mêr) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 8104: 1) to keep, guard, observe, give heed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to keep, have charge of 1a2) to keep, guard, keep watch and ward, protect, save life 1a2a) watch, watchman (participle) 1a3) to watch for, wait for 1a4) to watch, observe 1a5) to keep, retain, treasure up (in memory) 1a6) to keep (within bounds), restrain 1a7) to observe, celebrate, keep (sabbath or covenant or commands), perform (vow) 1a8) to keep, preserve, protect 1a9) to keep, reserve 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be on one's guard, take heed, take care, beware 1b2) to keep oneself, refrain, abstain 1b3) to be kept, be guarded 1c) (Piel) to keep, pay heed 1d) (Hithpael) to keep oneself from his mouth פִּ֭יו (pîw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6310: peh 1) mouth 1a) mouth (of man) 1b) mouth (as organ of speech) 1c) mouth (of animals) 1d) mouth, opening, orifice (of a well, river, etc) 1e) extremity, end pim 2) a weight equal to one third of a shekel, occurs only in 1Sa 13:21 and tongue וּלְשׁוֹנ֑וֹ (ū·lə·šō·w·nōw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3956: 1) tongue 1a) tongue (of men) 1a1) tongue (literal) 1a2) tongue (organ of speech) 1b) language 1c) tongue (of animals) 1d) tongue (of fire) 1e) wedge, bay of sea (tongue-shaped) keeps שֹׁמֵ֖ר (šō·mêr) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 8104: 1) to keep, guard, observe, give heed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to keep, have charge of 1a2) to keep, guard, keep watch and ward, protect, save life 1a2a) watch, watchman (participle) 1a3) to watch for, wait for 1a4) to watch, observe 1a5) to keep, retain, treasure up (in memory) 1a6) to keep (within bounds), restrain 1a7) to observe, celebrate, keep (sabbath or covenant or commands), perform (vow) 1a8) to keep, preserve, protect 1a9) to keep, reserve 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be on one's guard, take heed, take care, beware 1b2) to keep oneself, refrain, abstain 1b3) to be kept, be guarded 1c) (Piel) to keep, pay heed 1d) (Hithpael) to keep oneself from his soul נַפְשֽׁוֹ׃ (nap̄·šōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5315: 1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion 1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man 1b) living being 1c) living being (with life in the blood) 1d) the man himself, self, person or individual 1e) seat of the appetites 1f) seat of emotions and passions 1g) activity of mind 1g1) dubious 1h) activity of the will 1h1) dubious 1i) activity of the character 1i1) dubious from distress. מִצָּר֣וֹת (miṣ·ṣā·rō·wṯ) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine plural Strong's Hebrew 6869: 1) straits, distress, trouble 2) vexer, rival wife Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleHe who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress. Young's Literal Translation Whoso is keeping his mouth and his tongue, Is keeping from adversities his soul. Holman Christian Standard Bible The one who guards his mouth and tongue keeps himself out of trouble. New American Standard Bible He who guards his mouth and his tongue, Guards his soul from troubles. King James Bible Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles. Parallel Verses New International Version Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep themselves from calamity. New Living Translation Watch your tongue and keep your mouth shut, and you will stay out of trouble. English Standard Version Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps himself out of trouble. New American Standard Bible He who guards his mouth and his tongue, Guards his soul from troubles. King James Bible Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles. Holman Christian Standard Bible The one who guards his mouth and tongue keeps himself out of trouble. International Standard Version Whoever watches his mouth and tongue keeps himself from trouble. NET Bible The one who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his life from troubles. American Standard Version Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles. English Revised Version Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles. Young's Literal Translation Whoso is keeping his mouth and his tongue, Is keeping from adversities his soul. Cross References James 3:2 For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. Psalm 141:3 Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips. Proverbs 12:13 The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble. Proverbs 13:3 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction. Proverbs 18:21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. Proverbs 1:1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; Proverbs 21:22 A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof. Proverbs 21:21 He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour. Proverbs 21:20 There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up. Proverbs 21:24 Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath. Proverbs 21:25 The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour. 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