Proverbs 18:21
Death and life are in the power of the tongue. Whoever values it shall eat from its fruits.
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In The King James Version
Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
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Cross References
Psalms 12:5lest at any time my enemy may say, “I have prevailed against him.” Those who trouble me will exult, if I have been disturbed.
Proverbs 10:31The mouth of the just shall bring forth wisdom. The tongue of the depraved will perish.
Proverbs 12:13For the sins of the lips draw ruin to the evil. But the just shall escape from distress.
Proverbs 18:4Words from the mouth of a man are deep waters. And the fountain of wisdom is a torrent overflowing.
Isaiah 57:19I created the fruit of the lips: peace, peace to him who is far away, and peace to him who is near, said the Lord, and I healed him.
Romans 10:14Then in what way will those who have not believed in him call upon him? Or in what way will those who have not heard of him believe in him? And in what way will they hear of him without preaching?
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 18:21
20 A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled. Note, 1. Our comfort depends very much upon the testimony of our own consciences, for us or against us. The belly is here put for the conscience, as ch. xx. 27 . Now it is of great consequence to us whether that be satisfied, and what that is filled with, for, accordingly, will our satisfaction be and our inward peace. 2. The testimony of our consciences will be for us, or against us, according as… Read the whole commentary →