Proverbs 18:21
Life and death are in the power of the tongue; and they that rule it shall eat the fruits thereof.
Brenton Septuagint
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
Cross References
Psalms 12:5lest at any time mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him: my persecutors will exult if ever I should be moved.
Proverbs 10:31The mouth of the righteous drops wisdom: but the tongue of the unjust shall perish.
Proverbs 12:13a He whose looks are gentle shall be pitied, but he that contends in the gates will afflict souls.
Proverbs 18:4A word in the heart of a man is a deep water, and a river and fountain of life spring forth.
Isaiah 57:19peace upon peace to them that are far off, and to them that are nigh: and the Lord has said, I will heal them.
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 →