"He who guards his mouth protects his life; to open wide one's lips brings downfall." - Proverbs 13:3


Proverbs
Chapter 13

1] wise son loves correction, but the senseless one heeds no rebuke.
2] From the fruit of his words a man eats good things, but the treacherous one craves violence.
3] He who guards his mouth protects his life; to open wide one's lips brings downfall.
4] The soul of the sluggard craves in vain, but the diligent soul is amply satisfied.
5] Anything deceitful the just man hates, but the wicked brings shame and disgrace.
6] Virtue guards one who walks honestly, but the downfall of the wicked is sin.
7] One man pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
8] A man's riches serve as ransom for his life, but the poor man heeds no rebuke.
9] The light of the just shines gaily, but the lamp of the wicked goes out.
10] The stupid man sows discord by his insolence, but with those who take counsel is wisdom.
11] Wealth quickly gotten dwindles away, but amassed little by little, it grows.
12] Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a wish fulfilled is a tree of life.
13] He who despises the word must pay for it, but he who reveres the commandment will be rewarded.
14] The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, that a man may avoid the snares of death.
15] Good sense brings favor, but the way of the faithless is their ruin.
16] The shrewd man does everything with prudence, but the fool peddles folly.
17] A wicked messenger brings on disaster, but a trustworthy envoy is a healing remedy.
18] Poverty and shame befall the man who disregards correction, but he who heeds reproof is honored.
19] Lust indulged starves the soul, but fools hate to turn from evil.
20] Walk with wise men and you will become wise, but the companion of fools will fare badly.
21] Misfortune pursues sinners, but the just shall be recompensed with good.
22] The good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the just.
23] A lawsuit devours the tillage of the poor, but some men perish for lack of a law court.
24] He who spares his rod hates his son, but he who loves him takes care to chastise him.
25] When the just man eats, his hunger is appeased; but the belly of the wicked suffers want.


Source: http://www.usccb.org/nab/bible/proverbs/proverb13.htm