Proverbs 18:21

Proverbs 18:21 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

21The tongue has the power of life and death,

and those who love it will eat its fruit.

21Death and life are in the power of the tongue,

And those who love it will eat its fruit.

21Death 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. [Matt 12:37]

21Life and death are in the power of the tongue,

and those who love it will eat its fruit.

21Death and life are in the power of the tongue;

And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

21Death and life are in the power of ye tongue, and they that loue it, shall eate the fruite thereof.

21Death and life are in the power of the tongue;

those who love it will eat its fruit.

21Your tongue has the power of life and death.

Those who love to talk will eat the fruit of their words.

21Words have the power to bring life or death.

So be careful if you talk a lot!

21Death and life [are] in the power of the tongue, || And those loving it eat its fruit.