Proverbs 18:21
What does Proverbs 18:21 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 18:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and those to whom it is dear will have its fruit for their food.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Death and life <FI>are<Fi> in the power of the tongue, And those loving it eat its fruit.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Death and life are in the power of the tongue: they that love it, shall eat the fruits thereof.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 18:4
The words of a man’s mouth areasdeep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is as a flowing brook.
- 2 Corinthians 11:15
It is no great thing therefore if his ministers also fashion themselves as ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.
- Matthew 12:35
The good man out of his good treasure bringeth forth good things: and the evil man out of his evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
- Isaiah 57:19
I create the fruit of the lips: Peace, peace, to him that is far off and to him that is near, saith Jehovah; and I will heal him.
- Proverbs 13:2
A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; But the soul of the treacherousshall eatviolence.
- 2 Peter 2:18
For, uttering great swelling words of vanity, they entice in the lusts of the flesh, by lasciviousness, those who are just escaping from them that live in error;
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