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Proverbs 18:21

Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
Proverbs 18:21 · King James Version

In other versions

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

    ASV

  • Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and those to whom it is dear will have its fruit for their food.

    BBE

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

    DBY

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

    WEB

  • Death and life `are' in the power of the tongue, And those loving it eat its fruit.

    YLT

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

    ENG

  • Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit of it.

    WBT

  • Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.

    BSB

In context

19A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.

20A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.

21Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

22Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.

23The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.

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