Verse 21

Death{H4194} and life{H2416} are in the power{H3027} of the tongue;{H3956} And they that love{H157} it shall eat{H398} the fruit{H6529} thereof.

Referenced Verses

  • Eph 4:29 : 29 Let{G1607} {G3956} no{G3361} corrupt{G4550} speech{G3056} proceed{G1607} out of{G1537} your{G5216} mouth,{G4750} but{G235} such{G1487} as is{G5100} good{G18} for{G4314} edifying{G3619} as the need{G5532} may be, that{G2443} it may give{G1325} grace{G5485} to them that hear.{G191}
  • Matt 12:35-37 : 35 The{G444} good{G18} man{G444} out{G1537} of his{G2588} good{G18} treasure{G2344} bringeth forth{G1544} good things:{G18} and{G444} the{G444} evil{G4190} man{G444} out{G1537} of his{G2344} evil{G4190} treasure{G2344} bringeth forth{G1544} evil things.{G4190} 36 And{G1161} I say{G3004} unto you,{G5213} that{G3754} every{G3956} idle{G692} word{G4487} that{G3739} men{G444} shall speak,{G2980} they shall give{G591} account{G3056} thereof{G846} in{G1722} the day{G2250} of judgment.{G2920} 37 For{G1063} by{G1537} thy{G4675} words{G3056} thou shalt be justified,{G1344} and{G2532} by{G1537} thy{G4675} words{G3056} thou shalt be condemned.{G2613}
  • Col 4:6 : 6 Let{G741} your{G5216} speech{G3056} be always{G3842} with{G1722} grace,{G5485} seasoned{G741} with salt,{G217} that ye may know{G1492} how{G4459} ye{G5209} ought{G1163} to answer{G611} each{G1538} one.{G1520}
  • Prov 10:19-21 : 19 In the multitude{H7230} of words{H1697} there wanteth{H2308} not transgression;{H6588} But he that refraineth{H2820} his lips{H8193} doeth wisely.{H7919} 20 The tongue{H3956} of the righteous{H6662} is [as] choice{H977} silver:{H3701} The heart{H3820} of the wicked{H7563} is little worth.{H4592} 21 The lips{H8193} of the righteous{H6662} feed{H7462} many;{H7227} But the foolish{H191} die{H4191} for lack{H2638} of understanding.{H3820}
  • Jas 3:6-9 : 6 And{G2532} the tongue{G1100} is{G2525} a fire:{G4442} the world{G2889} of iniquity{G93} among{G1722} our{G2257} members{G3196} {G3779} is{G2525} the tongue,{G1100} which defileth{G4695} the whole{G3650} body,{G4983} and{G2532} setteth on fire{G5394} the wheel{G5164} of nature,{G1078} and{G2532} is set on fire{G5394} by hell.{G1067} 7 For{G1063} every{G3956} kind{G5449} of beasts{G5037} and{G2532} birds,{G4071} {G5037} of creeping things{G2062} and{G5037} things in the sea,{G1724} is tamed,{G1150} and{G2532} hath been tamed{G1150} by mankind.{G5449} 8 But{G1161} the tongue{G1100} can{G1410} no{G3762} man{G444} tame;{G1150} [it is] a restless{G183} evil,{G2556} [it is] full{G3324} of deadly{G2287} poison.{G2447} 9 Therewith{G1722} {G846} bless we{G2127} the Lord{G2316} and{G2532} Father;{G3962} and{G2532} therewith{G1722} {G846} curse we{G2672} men,{G444} who{G3588} are made{G1096} after{G2596} the likeness{G3669} of God:{G2316}
  • Prov 10:31 : 31 The mouth{H6310} of the righteous{H6662} bringeth forth{H5107} wisdom;{H2451} But the perverse{H8419} tongue{H3956} shall be cut off.{H3772}
  • Prov 11:30 : 30 The fruit{H6529} of the righteous{H6662} is a tree{H6086} of life;{H2416} And he that is wise{H2450} winneth{H3947} souls.{H5315}
  • Prov 13:2-3 : 2 A man{H376} shall eat{H398} good{H2896} by the fruit{H6529} of his mouth;{H6310} But the soul{H5315} of the treacherous{H898} [shall eat] violence.{H2555} 3 He that guardeth{H5341} his mouth{H6310} keepeth{H8104} his life;{H5315} [But] he that openeth wide{H6589} his lips{H8193} shall have destruction.{H4288}
  • Prov 18:4-7 : 4 The words{H1697} of a man's{H376} mouth{H6310} are [as] deep{H6013} waters;{H4325} The wellspring{H4726} of wisdom{H2451} is [as] a flowing{H5042} brook.{H5158} 5 To respect{H5375} the person{H6440} of the wicked{H7563} is not good,{H2896} [Nor] to turn aside{H5186} the righteous{H6662} in judgment.{H4941} 6 A fool's{H3684} lips{H8193} enter{H935} into contention,{H7379} And his mouth{H6310} calleth{H7121} for stripes.{H4112} 7 A fool's{H3684} mouth{H6310} is his destruction,{H4288} And his lips{H8193} are the snare{H4170} of his soul.{H5315}
  • Eccl 10:12-14 : 12 The words{H1697} of a wise man's{H2450} mouth{H6310} are gracious;{H2580} but the lips{H8193} of a fool{H3684} will swallow up{H1104} himself. 13 The beginning{H8462} of the words{H1697} of his mouth{H6310} is foolishness;{H5531} and the end{H319} of his talk{H6310} is mischievous{H7451} madness.{H1948} 14 A fool{H5530} also multiplieth{H7235} words:{H1697} [yet] man{H120} knoweth{H3045} not what shall be; and that which shall be after{H310} him, who can tell{H5046} him?
  • Prov 12:13 : 13 In the transgression{H6588} of the lips{H8193} is a snare{H4170} to the evil{H6869} man; But the righteous{H6662} shall come out{H3318} of trouble.{H6869}
  • Isa 57:19 : 19 I create{H1254} the fruit{H5108} of the lips:{H8193} Peace,{H7965} peace,{H7965} to him that is far off{H7350} and to him that is near,{H7138} saith{H559} Jehovah;{H3068} and I will heal{H7495} him.
  • 2 Pet 2:18 : 18 For,{G1063} uttering{G5350} great swelling{G5246} [words] of vanity,{G3153} they entice{G1185} in{G1722} the lusts{G1939} of the flesh,{G4561} by lasciviousness,{G766} those who are just{G3689} escaping{G668} from them that live{G390} in{G1722} error;{G4106}
  • Titus 1:10-11 : 10 For{G1063} there are{G1526} many{G4183} unruly{G506} men, {G2532} vain talkers{G3151} and{G2532} deceivers,{G5423} specially{G3122} they{G3588} of{G1537} the circumcision,{G4061} 11 whose{G3739} mouths{G1993} must{G1163} be stopped;{G1993} men who{G3748} overthrow{G396} whole{G3650} houses,{G3624} teaching{G1321} things which{G3739} they ought{G1163} not,{G3361} for{G5484} filthy{G150} lucre's{G2771} sake.{G5484}
  • Rom 10:14-15 : 14 How{G4459} then{G3767} shall they call on him{G1941} in{G1519} whom{G3739} they have{G4100} not{G3756} believed?{G4100} and{G1161} how{G4459} shall they believe{G4100} in him whom{G3739} they have{G191} not{G3756} heard?{G191} and{G1161} how{G4459} shall they hear{G191} without{G5565} a preacher?{G2784} 15 and{G1161} how{G4459} shall they preach,{G1437} except{G3361} they be sent?{G649} even as{G2531} it is written,{G1125} How{G5613} beautiful{G5611} are the feet{G4228} of them that bring glad tidings{G2097} of good things!{G18}
  • 2 Cor 2:16 : 16 to the one{G3739} {G3303} a savor{G3744} from death{G2288} unto{G1519} death;{G2288} {G1161} to the other{G3739} a savor{G3744} from life{G2222} unto{G1519} life.{G2222} And{G2532} who{G5101} is sufficient{G2425} for{G4314} these things?{G5023}
  • 2 Cor 11:15 : 15 It is no{G3756} great thing{G3173} therefore{G3767} if{G1487} his{G846} ministers{G1249} also{G2532} fashion{G3345} themselves as{G5613} ministers{G1249} of righteousness,{G1343} whose{G3739} end{G5056} shall be{G2071} according to{G2596} their{G846} works.{G2041}