Proverbs 18:21
Death and life are in the power of the tongue; They that love it shall eat its fruit.
Noyes 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
22He that findeth a wife findeth a blessing, And obtaineth favor from the LORD.
Cross References
Psalms 12:5For the oppression of the poor and the sighing of the wretched, Now will I stand up, saith the LORD; I will set in safety him whom they puff at.
Proverbs 10:31The mouth of the righteous man yieldeth wisdom; But the perverse tongue shall be cut off.
Proverbs 12:13In the transgression of the lips is a dangerous snare; But the righteous man shall escape from trouble.
Proverbs 18:4The words of a man's mouth are deep waters, And the wellspring of wisdom is an overflowing brook.
Isaiah 57:19I create the fruit of the lips. Peace, peace to him that is far off, and to him that is nigh, Saith Jehovah; I will heal him.
Romans 10:14How then shall they call on him, in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him, of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear 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 →