Proverbs 21:23-25

Tree of Life Version

²³Whoever guards his mouth and tongue
keeps his soul out of troubles.

²⁴A proud and haughty man
—Mocker is his name—
acts with overbearing pride.

²⁵A slacker’s craving will kill him,
because his hands refuse to work.

Proverbs 21:23-25

New International Version

²³Those who guard their mouths^(A) and their tongues
keep themselves from calamity.^(B)

²⁴The proud and arrogant person^(C)—“Mocker” is his name—
behaves with insolent fury.

²⁵The craving of a sluggard will be the death of him,^(D)
because his hands refuse to work.

Tree of Life Version (TLV)

New International Version (NIV)