Proverbs 18:21

Life and death are in the power of the tongue; and they that rule it shall eat the fruits thereof.

LXX2012 (US English)

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

20A man fills his belly with the fruits of his mouth; and he shall be satisfied with the fruits of his lips.

22He that has found a good wife has found favours, and has received gladness from God. + 18:22 Heb. omits this verse. He that puts away a good wife, puts away a + 18:22 Gr. plural. good thing, and he that keeps an adulteress is foolish and ungodly.

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Cross References

Psalms 12:5But I have hoped in your mercy; my heart shall exult in your salvation. 1

Proverbs 10:31The mouth of the righteous drops wisdom: but the tongue of the unjust shall perish.

Proverbs 12:13For the sin of his lips a sinner falls into snare; but a righteous man escapes from them. 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 near: 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 →

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