Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
The power of the tongue is life and death those who love to talk will eat what it produces.
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.
Holman Bible
and those who love it will eat its fruit.
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 The positive words that a man speaks fill his stomach; he will be satisfied with what his lips produce. 21 The power of the tongue is life and death those who love to talk will eat what it produces. 22 Whoever finds a wife finds what is good, and receives favor from the LORD.
Phrases
Cross References
Ephesians 4:29
Let no filthy talk be heard from your mouths, but only what is good for building up people and meeting the need of the moment. This way you will administer grace to those who hear you.
Matthew 12:35-37
A good person brings good things out of a good treasure house, and an evil person brings evil things out of an evil treasure house.
Colossians 4:6
Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer everyone.
Proverbs 10:19-21
Transgression is at work where people talk too much, but anyone who holds his tongue is prudent.
Proverbs 10:31
The words of the righteous overflow with wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut out.
Proverbs 11:30
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and the one who wins people is wise.
Proverbs 12:13
An evil man's sinful speech ensnares him, but the righteous person escapes from trouble.
Proverbs 13:2-3
From the fruit of his words a man receives benefit, but the treacherous crave violence.
Proverbs 18:4-7
The words a man says are as deep waters a fountain of wisdom is an overflowing stream.
Ecclesiastes 10:12-14
The words spoken by the wise are gracious, but the lips of a fool will devour him.
Titus 1:10-11
For there are many people who are rebellious, especially those who are converts from Judaism. They speak utter nonsense and deceive people.
James 3:6-9
The tongue is a fire, a world of evil. Placed among the parts of our bodies, the tongue contaminates the whole body and sets on fire the course of life, and is itself set on fire by hell.
Isaiah 57:19
when I create the fruit of the lips: Peace to the one who is far away or near," says the LORD, "and I'll heal him.
Romans 10:14-15
How, then, can people call on someone they have not believed? And how can they believe in someone they have not heard about? And how can they hear without someone preaching?
2 Corinthians 2:16
To some people we are a deadly fragrance, while to others we are a living fragrance. Who is qualified for this?
2 Corinthians 11:15
So it is not surprising if his servants also masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their doom will match their deeds!
2 Peter 2:18
By talking high-sounding nonsense and using sinful cravings of the flesh, they entice people who have just escaped from those who live in error.