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; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.

The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; the heart of the wicked is of little worth.

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and whoever captures souls is wise.

The good person out of his good treasure brings forth good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure brings forth evil.

How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching?

to one a fragrance from death to death, to the other a fragrance from life to life. Who is sufficient for these things?

So it is no surprise if his servants, also, disguise themselves as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their deeds.

Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.

Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.

For there are many who are insubordinate, empty talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision party.

And the tongue is a fire, a world of unrighteousness. The tongue is set among our members, staining the whole body, setting on fire the entire course of life, and set on fire by hell.

For, speaking loud boasts of folly, they entice by sensual passions of the flesh those who are barely escaping from those who live in error.

And

When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.

The words of a wise man's mouth win him favor, but the lips of a fool consume him.

creating the fruit of the lips. Peace, peace, to the far and to the near," says the LORD, "and I will heal him.

General references

and accuses her of misconduct and brings a bad name upon her, saying, 'I took this woman, and when I came near her, I did not find in her evidence of virginity,'

Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps himself out of trouble.