Proverbs 18:21
Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
Berean Standard Bible
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
20From the fruit of his mouth a man’s belly is filled; with the harvest from his lips he is satisfied.
22He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the LORD.
Cross References
Psalms 12:5“For the cause of the oppressed and for the groaning of the needy, I will now arise,” says the LORD. “I will bring safety to him who yearns.”
Proverbs 10:31The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out.
Proverbs 12:13An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous man escapes from trouble.
Proverbs 18:4The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.
Isaiah 57:19bringing praise to their lips. Peace, peace to those far and near,” says the LORD, “and I will heal them.”
Romans 10:14How then can they call on the One in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe in the One of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone to preach?
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 →