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Proverbs 18:21

American Standard Version

Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

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Proverbs 18:21 in other translations

Death and life are in the power of the tongue;
those who love it will eat its fruit.

Proverbs 18:21 · World English Bible

Proverbs 18:21 in context

  1. 19A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city; And such contentions are like the bars of a castle.
  2. 20A man’s belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; With the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied.
  3. 21Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
  4. 22Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, And obtaineth favor of Jehovah.
  5. 23The poor useth entreaties; But the rich answereth roughly.