But the Lord says:\par “Bad people stole from the poor people.\par They took things from helpless people.\par But now I will stand and defend those weary (tired) people.”\par
Proverbs 18:21 - Easy To Read Version The tongue can speak words that bring life or death. And people who love to talk must be ready to accept what it brings. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
But the Lord says:\par “Bad people stole from the poor people.\par They took things from helpless people.\par But now I will stand and defend those weary (tired) people.”\par
Good people say wise things. But people will stop listening to a person that says things that bring trouble.
The things a good man does are like the Tree of Life. {\cf2\super [14]} A wise man gives new life to people. {\cf2\super [15]}
An evil person says foolish things and is trapped by his words. But a good person escapes from that kind of trouble.
If a person is careful about the things he says, then he saves himself from trouble.
Tell the good people that good things will happen to them. They will receive a reward for the good things they do.
I will teach them a new word:\par ‘Peace.’\par I will give peace to the people near me\par and to the people that are far away.\par I will heal (forgive) those people!”\par The Lord himself said these things.\par
But you planted evil, and you harvested trouble. You ate the fruit of your lies. Why? Because you have trusted in your power and your soldiers.
So it does not surprise us if Satan’s servants make themselves look like servants who work for what is right. But in the end those people will be paid (punished) for the things they do.
To the people who are being lost, we are the smell of death that brings death. But to the people who are being saved, we are the smell of life that brings life. So who is good enough to do this work?
When you talk, you should always be kind and wise. Then you will be able to answer every person in the way you should.
Those false teachers boast with words that mean nothing. They lead people into the trap \{of sin\}. They lead away people who are just beginning to come away from other people who live wrong. Those false teachers do this by using the evil things people want to do in their sinful selves.