Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
and those who love it will eat its fruit.
New American Standard Bible
And those who love it will eat its
King James Version
Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
International Standard Version
The power of the tongue is life and death those who love to talk will eat what it produces.
A Conservative Version
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it shall eat the fruit of it.
American Standard Version
Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
Amplified
Death and life are in the power of the tongue,
And those who love it and indulge it will eat its fruit and bear the consequences of their words.
Bible in Basic English
Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and those to whom it is dear will have its fruit for their food.
Darby Translation
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
Julia Smith Translation
Death and life in the hand of the tongue: and they loving it shall eat its fruit
King James 2000
Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Death and life [are] in the {power} of the tongue, and those who love her will eat of her fruit.
Modern King James verseion
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it shall eat the fruit of it.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Death and life stand in the power of the tongue; he that loveth it, shall enjoy the fruit thereof.
NET Bible
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love its use will eat its fruit.
New Heart English Bible
Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.
The Emphasized Bible
Death and life, are in the power of the tongue, and, its friends, shall eat its fruits.
Webster
Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit of it.
World English Bible
Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.
Youngs Literal Translation
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those loving it eat its fruit.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 18:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
How To Avoid Fools And Foolishness
20
he is filled with the product of his lips.
and those who love it will eat its fruit.
and obtains favor from the Lord.
Phrases
Cross References
Ephesians 4:29
No foul language is to come from your mouth, but only what is good for building up someone in need,
Matthew 12:35-37
Colossians 4:6
Your speech should always be gracious, seasoned with salt,
Proverbs 10:19-21
but the one who controls his lips is wise.
Proverbs 10:31
but a perverse tongue will be cut out.
Proverbs 11:30
but violence
Proverbs 12:13
but a righteous one escapes from trouble.
Proverbs 13:2-3
a man will enjoy good things,
but treacherous people have an appetite for violence.
Proverbs 18:4-7
a flowing river, a fountain of wisdom.
Ecclesiastes 10:12-14
but the lips of a fool consume him.
Titus 1:10-11
For there are also many rebellious people, full of empty talk and deception, especially those from Judaism.
James 3:6-9
And the tongue is a fire. The tongue, a world of unrighteousness, is placed among the parts of our bodies. It pollutes the whole body,
Isaiah 57:19
The Lord says,
“Peace, peace to the one who is far or near,
and I will heal him.
Romans 10:14-15
But how can they call on Him they have not believed in? And how can they believe without hearing about Him?
2 Corinthians 2:16
To some we are an aroma of death
2 Corinthians 11:15
So it is no great thing if his servants also disguise themselves as servants of righteousness. Their destiny
2 Peter 2:18
For by uttering boastful, empty words,