Proverbs 18:21

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Summary

Proverbs 18:21

Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

Death

And

Proverbs 10:19

Ecclesiastes 10:12

Isaiah 57:19

General references

Deuteronomy 22:14

Proverbs 21:23

Bible References

Death

The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters,
a flowing river, a fountain of wisdom.

The tongue of the righteous is pure silver;
the heart of the wicked is of little value.

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,
but violence takes lives.

A good man produces good things from his storeroom of good, and an evil man produces evil things from his storeroom of evil.

But how can they call on Him they have not believed in? And how can they believe without hearing about Him? And how can they hear without a preacher?

To some we are an aroma of death leading to death, but to others, an aroma of life leading to life. And who is competent for this?

So it is no great thing if his servants also disguise themselves as servants of righteousness. Their destiny will be according to their works.

No foul language is to come from your mouth, but only what is good for building up someone in need, so that it gives grace to those who hear.

Your speech should always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you should answer each person.

For there are also many rebellious people, full of empty talk and deception, especially those from Judaism.

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, sets the course of life on fire, and is set on fire by hell.

For by uttering boastful, empty words, they seduce, with fleshly desires and debauchery, people who have barely escaped from those who live in error.

And

When there are many words, sin is unavoidable,
but the one who controls his lips is wise.

The words from the mouth of a wise man are gracious,
but the lips of a fool consume him.

creating words of praise.”

The Lord says,
“Peace, peace to the one who is far or near,
and I will heal him.

General references

and accuses her of shameful conduct, and gives her a bad name, saying, ‘I married this woman and was intimate with her, but I didn’t find any evidence of her virginity,’

The one who guards his mouth and tongue
keeps himself out of trouble.