Proverbs 18:21
Death and life are in the instrument of the tongue, and they that loue it, shall eate the fruite thereof.
Bible (Bishops')
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
22Who so findeth a wyfe, findeth a good thing, and receaueth fauour of the Lorde.
Cross References
Proverbs 10:31The mouth of the iust wyll be talking of wisdome: but the tongue of the frowarde shall be cut out.
Proverbs 12:13The wicked falleth into the snare thorowe the malice of his owne mouth: but the iust shall escape out of all perill.
Proverbs 18:4The wordes of a [wyse] mans mouth are lyke deepe waters: and the well of wisdome is like a full streame.
Isaiah 57:19I make the fruites of thankesgeuing, that he may say, peace, peace, vnto the that are farre of, and to them that are nye saith the Lorde, I make hym whole.
Romans 10:14Howe then shall they call on hym, on whom they haue not beleued? Howe shall they beleue on hym of whom they haue not hearde? Howe shal they heare, without a preacher?
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 →