Proverbios 21:23

23 El que refrena su boca y su lenguase libra de muchas angustias.

Proverbios 21:23 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 21:23

Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue
Guards the one and bridles the other; is careful of what he says, that it is truth, and without dissimulation and guile; and is not injurious to the characters of men, and is not offensive and provoking; who abstains from ill and wrathful language, and which tends to stir up wrath and contention. Aben Ezra distinguishes between the mouth and tongue, and interprets it, that keeps his mouth from eating, that is, immoderately and intemperately; and his tongue from speaking evil: but it is best to understand both of the same thing, of speech or language, which when a man is careful of, he keepeth his soul from troubles;
his conscience clear of guilt and distress, and his person from being concerned in quarrels, contentions, and lawsuits, which such who give their tongues too much liberty are involved in.

Proverbios 21:23 In-Context

21 El que va tras la justicia y el amorhalla vida, prosperidad y honra.

22 El sabio conquista la ciudad de los valientesy derriba el baluarte en que ellos confiaban.

23 El que refrena su boca y su lenguase libra de muchas angustias.

24 Orgulloso y arrogante, y famoso por insolente,es quien se comporta con desmedida soberbia.

25 La codicia del perezoso lo lleva a la muerte,porque sus manos se niegan a trabajar;