Proverbs 18:21
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
American King James Version (AKJV)
Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and those to whom it is dear will have its fruit for their food.
Webster's Revision
Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit of it.
World English Bible
Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.
English Revised Version (ERV)
Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
Clarke's Proverbs 18:21 Bible Commentary
Death and life are in the power of the tongue - This may apply to all men. Many have lost their lives by their tongue, and some have saved their lives by it: but it applies most forcibly to public pleaders; on many of their tongues hangs life or death.
Wesley's Proverbs 18:21 Bible Commentary
18:21 Death and life - Are brought upon men by, the good or bad use of their tongues. Lovest - That love much talking.