Proverbs 18:21

Modern English Version

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

Cross References

Psalm 12:5

“Because the poor are plundered, because the needy sigh, now I will arise,” says the Lord; “I will place him in the safety for which he yearns.”

Proverbs 10:31

The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be silenced.

Proverbs 11:30

As the fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, so he who wins souls is wise.

Proverbs 12:13

The wicked is ensnared by the transgression of his lips, but the righteous will escape from trouble.

Proverbs 21:23

He who keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from trouble.

Isaiah 3:10

Say to the righteous that it shall be well with them, for they shall eat the fruit of their deeds.

Isaiah 57:19

by creating the fruit of the lips. Peace, peace to him who is far off and to him who is near, says the Lord, and I will heal him.

Hosea 10:13

You have plowed wickedness. You have reaped iniquity, and you have eaten the fruit of lies. Because you have trusted in your power and in the numbers of your warriors,

2 Corinthians 11:15

Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also disguise themselves as ministers of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works.

2 Corinthians 2:16

To the one we are the fragrance of death, which brings death, and to the other the fragrance of life, which brings life. Who is sufficient for these things?

Ephesians 4:29

Let no unwholesome word proceed out of your mouth, but only that which is good for building up, that it may give grace to the listeners.

Colossians 4:6

Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you should answer everyone.

2 Peter 2:18

For when they speak arrogant words of vanity, they entice by the lusts of the flesh and by depravity those who barely escaped from those who live in error.