Proverbs 13:3-5

Complete Jewish Bible

³He who guards his mouth preserves his life,
but one who talks too much comes to ruin.

⁴The lazy person wants but doesn’t have;
the diligent get their desires filled.

⁵A righteous person hates lying,
but the wicked is vile and disgraceful.

Proverbs 13:3-5

New International Version

³Those who guard their lips^(A) preserve their lives,^(B)
but those who speak rashly will come to ruin.^(C)

⁴A sluggard’s appetite is never filled,^(D)
but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.

⁵The righteous hate what is false,^(E)
but the wicked make themselves a stench
and bring shame on themselves.

Complete Jewish Bible (CJB)

New International Version (NIV)