Proverbs 18:21
Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.
World Messianic 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
20A man’s stomach is filled with the fruit of his mouth. With the harvest of his lips he is satisfied.
22Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of the LORD.
Cross References
Psalms 12:5“Because of the oppression of the weak and because of the groaning of the needy, I will now arise,” says the LORD; “I will set him in safety from those who malign him.”
Proverbs 10:31The mouth of the righteous produces wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.
Proverbs 12:13An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.
Proverbs 18:4The words of a man’s mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.
Isaiah 57:19I create the fruit of the lips: Peace, peace, to him who is far off and to him who is near,” says the LORD; “and I will heal them.”
Romans 10:14How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in him whom they have not heard? How will they hear without a proclaimer?
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 →