Proverbs 18:21

New International Version

The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.

Cross References

Psalm 12:5

“Because the poor are plundered and the needy groan, I will now arise,” says the Lord. “I will protect them from those who malign them.”

Proverbs 10:31

From the mouth of the righteous comes the fruit of wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be silenced.

Proverbs 11:30

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and the one who is wise saves lives.

Proverbs 12:13

Evildoers are trapped by their sinful talk, and so the innocent escape trouble.

Proverbs 21:23

Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep themselves from calamity.

Isaiah 3:10

Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their deeds.

Isaiah 57:19

creating praise on their lips. Peace, peace, to those far and near,” says the Lord. “And I will heal them.”

Hosea 10:13

But you have planted wickedness, you have reaped evil, you have eaten the fruit of deception. Because you have depended on your own strength and on your many warriors,

2 Corinthians 11:15

It is not surprising, then, if his servants also masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will be what their actions deserve.

2 Corinthians 2:16

To the one we are an aroma that brings death; to the other, an aroma that brings life. And who is equal to such a task?

Ephesians 4:29

Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.

Colossians 4:6

Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.

2 Peter 2:18

For they mouth empty, boastful words and, by appealing to the lustful desires of the flesh, they entice people who are just escaping from those who live in error.