Proverbs 13:3TAB

Proverbs 13 : 3 Speech | Restraint | Consequence
3. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC)
Proverbs 13:3:1נֹצֵ֣רnotserone who guards
Proverbs 13:3:2פִּ֭יוpivhis mouth Proverbs 13:3:3שֹׁמֵ֣רshomerkeeps Proverbs 13:3:4נַפְשׁ֑וֹnafshohis life Proverbs 13:3:5פֹּשֵׂ֥קposekone who opens wide Proverbs 13:3:6שְׂ֝פָתָ֗יוsefatavhis lips Proverbs 13:3:7מְחִתָּה־לֽוֹ׃mekhitalaloruin is for him
3. Formal Translation
Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; but whoever opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
3. Dynamic Translation
Whoever carefully restrains his mouth keeps himself safe; but whoever speaks too freely with his lips brings trouble on himself.
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