Proverbs 18:21
“Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and they that loue it shall eate the fruite thereof.”
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Proverbs 18:21 Context
19A brother offended is harder to be wonne then a strong citie: and their contentions are like the barres of a castle. 20A mans belly shall be satisfied with the fruite of his mouth; and with the increase of his lippes shall he be filled. 21Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and they that loue it shall eate the fruite thereof. 22Who so findeth a wife, findeth a good thing, and obtaineth fauour of the Lord. 23The poore vseth intreaties, but the rich answereth roughly.
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Other Translations
Death and life [are] in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
- King James Version
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and those to whom it is dear will have its fruit for their food.
- Basic English Bible
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
- Darby Bible
Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit of it.
- Webster's Bible
Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.
- World English Bible
Death and life [are] in the power of the tongue, And those loving it eat its fruit.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and they that indulge it shall eat the fruit thereof.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and those to whom it is dear will have its fruit for their food.
- Basic English Bible
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
- Darby Bible
Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit of it.
- Webster's Bible
Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.
- World English Bible
Death and life [are] in the power of the tongue, And those loving it eat its fruit.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and they that indulge it shall eat the fruit thereof.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 18:21
18:21 Death and life - Are brought upon men by, the good or bad use of their tongues. Lovest - That love much talking.