Proverbs 18:21
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
Darby Translation
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.
In Context
22Whoso hath found a wife hath found a good thing, and hath obtained favour from Jehovah.
Cross References
Psalms 12:5Because of the oppression of the afflicted, because of the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith Jehovah, I will set [him] in safety, at whom they puff.
Proverbs 10:31The mouth of a righteous [man] putteth forth wisdom; but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
Proverbs 12:13In the transgression of the lips is an evil snare; but a righteous [man] shall go forth out of trouble.
Proverbs 18:4The words of a man's mouth are deep waters, [and] the fountain of wisdom is a gushing brook.
Isaiah 57:19I create the fruit of the lips: peace, peace to him [that is] afar off, and to him [that is] nigh, saith Jehovah; and I will heal him.
Romans 10:14How then shall they call upon him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe on him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without one who preaches?
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 →