Proverbs 18:21
Death and life [are] in the power of the tongue, And those loving it eat its fruit.
Young's Literal Translation
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
22[Whoso] hath found a wife hath found good, And bringeth out good-will from Jehovah.
Cross References
Psalms 12:5Because of the spoiling of the poor, Because of the groaning of the needy, Now do I arise, saith Jehovah, I set in safety [him who] doth breathe for it.
Proverbs 10:31The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, And the tongue of frowardness is cut out.
Proverbs 12:13In transgression of the lips [is] the snare of the wicked, And the righteous goeth out from distress.
Proverbs 18:4Deep waters [are] the words of a man's mouth, The fountain of wisdom [is] a flowing brook.
Isaiah 57:19Producing the fruit of the lips, 'Peace, peace,' to the far off, and to the near, And I have healed him, said Jehovah.
Romans 10:14How then shall they call upon [him] in whom they did not believe? and how shall they believe [on him] of whom they did not hear? and how shall they hear apart from one preaching?
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 →