Proverbs 21:23-24
Proverbs 21:23-24 The Message (MSG)
Watch your words and hold your tongue; you’ll save yourself a lot of grief. You know their names—Brash, Impudent, Blasphemer— intemperate hotheads, every one.
Proverbs 21:23-24 King James Version (KJV)
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles. Proud and haughty scorner is his name, Who dealeth in proud wrath.
Proverbs 21:23-24 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
He who guards his mouth and his tongue, Guards his soul from troubles. “Proud,” “Haughty,” “Scoffer,” are his names, Who acts with insolent pride.
Proverbs 21:23-24 New Century Version (NCV)
Those who are careful about what they say keep themselves out of trouble. People who act with stubborn pride are called “proud,” “bragger,” and “mocker.”
Proverbs 21:23-24 American Standard Version (ASV)
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles. The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name; He worketh in the arrogance of pride.
Proverbs 21:23-24 New International Version (NIV)
Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep themselves from calamity. The proud and arrogant person—“Mocker” is his name— behaves with insolent fury.
Proverbs 21:23-24 New King James Version (NKJV)
Whoever guards his mouth and tongue Keeps his soul from troubles. A proud and haughty man— “Scoffer” is his name; He acts with arrogant pride.
Proverbs 21:23-24 Amplified Bible (AMP)
He who guards his mouth and his tongue Guards himself from troubles. [Prov 12:13; 13:3; 18:21; James 3:2] “Proud,” “Haughty,” “Scoffer,” are his names Who acts with overbearing and insolent pride.
Proverbs 21:23-24 New Living Translation (NLT)
Watch your tongue and keep your mouth shut, and you will stay out of trouble. Mockers are proud and haughty; they act with boundless arrogance.