Proverbs 13:3
King James Version
11 Jun 2026
“He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.”
נֶפֶשׁ
Life, soul, living being. Nephesh. The animating breath God places in every living creature. In animals it is the life force. In humanity it is the seat of emotion, will and identity. Every nephesh belongs to God — from the creatures in the sea to the deepest cry of the human heart.
שָׂפָה
lips/ his
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שָׂפָה
Lip, edge, shore. Saphah. My lips shall praise You. The lips are the instrument of praise. What comes out of your mouth reveals the condition of your heart.
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שָׁמַר
is protecting
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שָׁמַר
To keep, to guard, to observe. Shamar. The LORD will keep you from all harm. He watches over your coming and going both now and forevermore.
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פֶּה
mouth/ his
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פֶּה
Mouth. Peh. The mouth of the LORD has spoken. God's mouth never speaks empty words. Every word He speaks will be fulfilled.
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נָצַר
one who guards
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נָצַר
to guard, in a good sense (to protect, maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc.)
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מְחִתָּה
ruin
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מְחִתָּה
properly, a dissolution; concretely, a ruin, or (abstractly) consternation
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פָּשַׂק
one who opens
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פָּשַׂק
to dispart (the feet or lips), i.e. become licentious
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