Proverbs 18:21

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

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  • Eph 4:29 : 29 No foul language should come from your mouth, but only what is good for building up someone in need, so that it gives grace to those who hear.
  • Matt 12:35-37 : 35 The good person brings out good things from the good treasure of his heart, and the evil person brings out evil things from his evil treasure. 36 I tell you, on the Day of Judgment, people will give an account for every idle word they speak. 37 For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.
  • Col 4:6 : 6 Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.
  • Prov 10:19-21 : 19 When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but the one who restrains his lips is wise. 20 The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver, but the heart of the wicked is of little value. 21 The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of sense.
  • Jas 3:6-9 : 6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of unrighteousness. The tongue is set among our members, staining the whole body, setting the entire course of life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell. 7 Every kind of animal, bird, reptile, and sea creature is tamed and has been tamed by mankind, 8 but no one can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. 9 With it we bless the Lord and Father, and with it we curse people who are made in the likeness of God.
  • Prov 10:31 : 31 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut off.
  • Prov 11:30 : 30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and the one who wins souls is wise.
  • Prov 13:2-3 : 2 From the fruit of their lips, people enjoy good things, but the appetite of the treacherous desires violence. 3 Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; one who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
  • Prov 18:4-7 : 4 The words of a person's mouth are like deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is like a flowing stream. 5 It is not good to show partiality to the wicked or to subvert the justice of the righteous. 6 A fool's lips lead to strife, and his mouth invites a beating. 7 The mouth of a fool is his ruin, and his lips are a snare for his soul.
  • Eccl 10:12-14 : 12 The words of a wise person's mouth bring favor, but the lips of a fool consume him. 13 The beginning of a fool's speech is foolishness, and the end of it is evil madness. 14 A fool multiplies words; no one knows what will happen, and who can tell him what will come after him?
  • Prov 12:13 : 13 By the sin of their lips, the wicked are trapped, but the righteous escape trouble.
  • Isa 57:19 : 19 Creating praise on the lips: Peace, peace, to those far and near, says the LORD. And I will heal them.
  • 2 Pet 2:18 : 18 For they utter arrogant, empty words and entice those who are barely escaping from others living in error, by appealing to the lustful desires of the flesh and by debauchery.
  • Titus 1:10-11 : 10 For there are many who are rebellious, idle talkers, and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision party. 11 They must be silenced because they are upsetting whole households by teaching things they should not for the sake of dishonest gain.
  • Rom 10:14-15 : 14 How then can they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching? 15 And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news of peace, who bring the good news of good things!”
  • 2 Cor 2:16 : 16 To one, we are an aroma that brings death; to the other, an aroma that brings life. And who is adequate for such a task?
  • 2 Cor 11:15 : 15 It is not surprising, then, if his servants also masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will be according to their deeds.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 18:20
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    20From the fruit of a man's mouth, his stomach is filled; he is satisfied with the yield of his lips.

  • Prov 13:2-3
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    79%

    2From the fruit of their lips, people enjoy good things, but the appetite of the treacherous desires violence.

    3Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; one who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

  • Prov 15:4
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    4A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.

  • Prov 12:14
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    14From the fruit of their lips, people are filled with good things, and the work of their hands brings them reward.

  • Prov 21:23
    74%

    23Whoever guards their mouth and tongue keeps themselves from troubles.

  • Prov 18:22
    74%

    22He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the LORD.

  • Prov 21:6
    73%

    6The acquisition of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and a trap of death.

  • Prov 22:18
    72%

    18For it is pleasant when you keep them within you; they will be ready on your lips all together.

  • Prov 12:18
    72%

    18There is one whose rash words are like the thrusts of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

  • Prov 4:22-23
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    22For they are life to those who find them and healing to all their flesh.

    23Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.

  • Prov 10:19-21
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    72%

    19When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but the one who restrains his lips is wise.

    20The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver, but the heart of the wicked is of little value.

    21The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of sense.

  • Prov 15:23
    71%

    23A person finds joy in an apt reply—and how good is a timely word!

  • 1 Pet 3:10
    71%

    10For the one who wants to love life and to see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit.

  • Prov 17:20
    71%

    20A crooked heart will not find good, and the one with a deceitful tongue will fall into trouble.

  • Prov 16:23-25
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    23The heart of the wise makes his mouth prudent, and his lips promote learning.

    24Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

    25There is a way that seems right to a person, but its end is the way of death.

  • Prov 10:31
    71%

    31The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut off.

  • Prov 18:4
    71%

    4The words of a person's mouth are like deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is like a flowing stream.

  • Prov 11:30
    70%

    30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and the one who wins souls is wise.

  • Prov 16:21
    70%

    21The wise in heart will be called discerning, and pleasant speech increases learning.

  • Prov 10:11
    70%

    11The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

  • Prov 18:7
    70%

    7The mouth of a fool is his ruin, and his lips are a snare for his soul.

  • Eccl 10:12
    70%

    12The words of a wise person's mouth bring favor, but the lips of a fool consume him.

  • Prov 16:1
    70%

    1To humans belong the plans of the heart, but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.

  • Job 5:21
    70%

    21You will be protected from the scourge of the tongue, and you will not fear destruction when it comes.

  • Prov 23:8
    70%

    8You will vomit up the morsel you have eaten and waste your pleasant words.

  • Ps 50:19
    69%

    19You let your mouth speak evil, and your tongue devises deceit.

  • Prov 3:18
    69%

    18She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her, and those who hold her fast are blessed.

  • Ps 34:13
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    13Who is the person who desires life and loves many days to see good?

  • Prov 11:19
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    19True righteousness leads to life, but whoever chases after evil brings about his own death.

  • Prov 8:35-36
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    35For whoever finds me finds life and obtains favor from the LORD.

    36But whoever sins against me wrongs his own soul; all who hate me love death.

  • Matt 15:18
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    18But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these defile a person.

  • Prov 26:28
    69%

    28A lying tongue hates those it crushes, and a flattering mouth causes ruin.

  • Prov 15:2
    69%

    2The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of fools gushes folly.

  • Luke 6:45
    69%

    45A good person brings good things out of the good stored up in their heart, and an evil person brings evil things out of the evil stored up in their heart. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.

  • Prov 16:13
    69%

    13Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love those who speak honestly.

  • Rom 3:14
    69%

    14Their mouths are full of curses and bitterness.

  • Jas 3:6
    69%

    6And the tongue is a fire, a world of unrighteousness. The tongue is set among our members, staining the whole body, setting the entire course of life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.

  • Ps 52:4
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    4Your tongue devises destruction like a sharpened razor, you worker of deceit.

  • Matt 12:36
    69%

    36I tell you, on the Day of Judgment, people will give an account for every idle word they speak.

  • Jas 3:10
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    10Out of the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things should not be this way.

  • Ps 37:30
    69%

    30The mouth of the righteous person utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.

  • Jas 3:8
    68%

    8but no one can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.