Proverbs 18:21
Death and life [are] in the power of the tongue, || And those loving it eat its fruit.
Literal Standard Version
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
22[Whoever] has found a wife has found good, || And brings out goodwill from YHWH.
Cross References
Psalms 12:5Because of the spoiling of the poor, || Because of the groaning of the needy, || Now I arise, says YHWH, || I set in safety [him who] breathes for it.
Proverbs 10:31The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom, || And the tongue of contrariness is cut out.
Proverbs 12:13The snare of the wicked [is] in transgression of the lips, || And the righteous goes out from distress.
Proverbs 18:4The words of a man’s mouth [are] deep waters, || The fountain of wisdom [is] a flowing brook.
Isaiah 57:19Producing the fruit of the lips, || Peace, peace, to the far off, and to the near, || And I have healed him,” said YHWH.
Romans 10:14How then will they call on [Him] in whom they did not believe? And how will they believe [on Him] of whom they did not hear? And how will they hear apart from one 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 →