“Because the poor are despoiled, because the needy groan, I will now arise,” says the Lord; “I will place him in the safety for which he longs.”
Proverbs 18:21 - Revised Standard Version Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and they who indulge in it shall eat the fruit of it [for death or life]. [Matt. 12:37.] American Standard Version (1901) Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. Common English Bible Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit. Catholic Public Domain Version Death and life are in the power of the tongue. Whoever values it shall eat from its fruits. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Death and life are in the power of the tongue: they that love it, shall eat the fruits thereof. |
“Because the poor are despoiled, because the needy groan, I will now arise,” says the Lord; “I will place him in the safety for which he longs.”
The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, but lawlessness takes away lives.
An evil man is ensnared by the transgression of his lips, but the righteous escapes from trouble.
He who keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps himself out of trouble.
Tell the righteous that it shall be well with them, for they shall eat the fruit of their deeds.
Peace, peace, to the far and to the near, says the Lord; and I will heal him.
You have plowed iniquity, you have reaped injustice, you have eaten the fruit of lies. Because you have trusted in your chariots and in the multitude of your warriors,
So it is not strange if his servants also disguise themselves as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their deeds.
to one a fragrance from death to death, to the other a fragrance from life to life. Who is sufficient for these things?
Let no evil talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for edifying, as fits the occasion, that it may impart grace to those who hear.
Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer every one.
For, uttering loud boasts of folly, they entice with licentious passions of the flesh men who have barely escaped from those who live in error.