Proverbs 18:21

New International Reader's Version

Your tongue has the power of life and death. Those who love to talk will eat the fruit of their words.

Cross References

Psalm 12:5

The Lord says, “The poor are being robbed. Those who are in need groan. So I will stand up to help them. I will keep them safe from those who tell lies about them.”

Proverbs 10:31

The mouths of those who do right produce wisdom. But tongues that speak twisted words will be made silent.

Proverbs 11:30

The fruit that godly people bear is like a tree of life. And those who are wise save lives.

Proverbs 12:13

Those who do evil are trapped by their sinful talk. But those who have done no wrong escape trouble.

Proverbs 21:23

Those who are careful about what they say keep themselves out of trouble.

Isaiah 3:10

Tell those who do what is right that things will go well with them. They will enjoy the results of the good things they’ve done.

Isaiah 57:19

Then they will praise me. I will give perfect peace to those who are far away and those who are near. And I will heal them,” says the Lord.

Hosea 10:13

But you have planted the seeds of doing what is wrong. So you have harvested the fruit of your evil conduct. You have had to eat the fruit of your lies. You have trusted in your own strength. You have depended on your many soldiers.

2 Corinthians 11:15

So it doesn’t surprise us that Satan’s servants also pretend to be serving God. They will finally get exactly what they deserve.

2 Corinthians 2:16

To those who are dying, we are the smell of death. To those who are being saved, we are the perfume of life. Who is able to do this work?

Ephesians 4:29

Don’t let any evil talk come out of your mouths. Say only what will help to build others up and meet their needs. Then what you say will help those who listen.

Colossians 4:6

Let the words you speak always be full of grace. Learn how to make your words what people want to hear. Then you will know how to answer everyone.

2 Peter 2:18

They speak empty, bragging words. They make their appeal to the evil desires that come from sin’s power. They tempt new believers who are just escaping from the company of sinful people.