Proverbs 18:21 “Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it w…”

Proverbs 18:21

Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

World English Bible

Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.

American Standard Version

Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

Geneva Bible 1599

Death and life are in the power of ye tongue, and they that loue it, shall eate the fruite thereof.

Darby Translation

Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

Young's Literal Translation

Death and life [are] in the power of the tongue, And those loving it eat its fruit.

Bible in Basic English

Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and those to whom it is dear will have its fruit for their food.

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Cross references

“Death”

Ephesians 4:29 Matthew 12:35–37 Colossians 4:6 James 3:6–9 Proverbs 10:31 Proverbs 18:4–7

Ephesians 4:29 · BSB

Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.

Matthew 12:35–37 · BSB

The good man brings good things out of his good store of treasure, and the evil man brings evil things out of his evil store of treasure.

Colossians 4:6 · BSB

Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.

James 3:6–9 · BSB

The tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body. It pollutes the whole person, sets the course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.

Proverbs 10:31 · BSB

The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out.

Proverbs 18:4–7 · BSB

The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.

“and”

Ecclesiastes 10:12–14 Isaiah 57:19 Proverbs 10:19

Ecclesiastes 10:12–14 · BSB

The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him.

Isaiah 57:19 · BSB

bringing praise to their lips. Peace, peace to those far and near,” says the LORD, “and I will heal them.”

Proverbs 10:19 · BSB

When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.

Also

Proverbs 13:2–3 Proverbs 12:13

Proverbs 13:2–3 · BSB

From the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things, but the desire of the faithless is violence.

Proverbs 12:13 · BSB

An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous man escapes from trouble.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

20From the fruit of his mouth a man’s belly is filled; with the harvest from his lips he is satisfied.

22He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the LORD.

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