Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
Whoso keepeth his mouth - as the, well-guarded gates of the city. The "mouth" is the gate; the "soul," the city (Proverbs 12:13; Proverbs 13:2-3; James 3:2).
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Proverbs 21:23
23 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.