Proverbs 18:21

Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.

Cross References (17)

  • Ephesians 4:29 (162)

    Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing g

  • Matthew 12:35–37 (148)

    The good man brings good things out of his good store of treasure, and the evil man brings evil things out of his evil s

  • Colossians 4:6 (119)

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

  • Proverbs 10:19–21 (102)

    When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.

  • James 3:6–9 (98)

    The tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body. It pollutes the whole person, sets the cou

  • Proverbs 13:2–3 (91)

    From the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things, but the desire of the faithless is violence.

  • Proverbs 10:31 (78)

    The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out.

  • Proverbs 18:4–7 (64)

    The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.

  • Ecclesiastes 10:12–14 (62)

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

  • Proverbs 12:13 (55)

    An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous man escapes from trouble.

  • Isaiah 57:19 (51)

    bringing praise to their lips. Peace, peace to those far and near,” says the LORD, “and I will heal them.”

  • Proverbs 11:30 (46)

    The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.

  • 2 Peter 2:18 (37)

    With lofty but empty words, they appeal to the sensual passions of the flesh and entice those who are just escaping from

  • Titus 1:10–11 (33)

    For many are rebellious and full of empty talk and deception, especially those of the circumcision,

  • Romans 10:14–15 (32)

    How then can they call on the One in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe in the One of whom they have

  • 2 Corinthians 11:15 (26)

    It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their

  • 2 Corinthians 2:16 (24)

    To the one we are an odor that brings death, to the other a fragrance that brings life. And who is qualified for such a