Proverbs 18:21
Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
Updated King James 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
22Whoso finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favour of the LORD.
Cross References
Psalms 12:5For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, says the LORD; I will set him in safety from him that puffs at him.
Proverbs 10:31The mouth of the just brings forth wisdom: but the perverse tongue shall be cut out.
Proverbs 12:13The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
Proverbs 18:4The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom 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, says 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 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 →