Proverbs 18:21
Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
Revised Version 1895
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
22Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
Cross References
Psalms 12:5For the spoiling of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set him in safety at whom they puff.
Proverbs 10:31The mouth of the righteous bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut off.
Proverbs 12:13In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man: but the righteous shall come out of trouble.
Proverbs 18:4The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters; the wellspring of wisdom is as a flowing brook.
Isaiah 57:19I create the fruit of the lips: Peace, peace, to him that is far off and to him that is near, saith the LORD; and 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 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 →