He who guards his mouth preserves his life, But he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.
Proverbs 13:3
Surrounding context
13:2 A man shall eat well by the fruit of his mouth, But the soul of the unfaithful feeds on violence.
13:3 He who guards his mouth preserves his life, But he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.
13:4 The soul of a lazy man desires, and has nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made rich.