Verse 21

Death{H4194} and life{H2416} are in the power{H3027} of the tongue{H3956}: and they that love{H157}{(H8802)} it shall eat{H398}{(H8799)} the fruit{H6529} thereof.

Referenced Verses

  • Eph 4:29 : 29 Let{G4550} no{G3361}{G3956} corrupt{G4550} communication{G3056} proceed{G1607}{(G5737)} out of{G1537} your{G5216} mouth{G4750}, but{G235} that which{G1536} is good{G18} to{G4314} the use{G5532} of edifying{G3619}, that{G2443} it may minister{G1325}{(G5632)} grace{G5485} unto the hearers{G191}{(G5723)}.
  • Matt 12:35-37 : 35 A good{G18} man{G444} out of{G1537} the good{G18} treasure{G2344} of the heart{G2588} bringeth forth{G1544}{(G5719)} good things{G18}: and{G2532} an evil{G4190} man{G444} out of{G1537} the evil{G4190} treasure{G2344} bringeth forth{G1544}{(G5719)} evil things{G4190}. 36 But{G1161} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, That{G3754} every{G3956} idle{G692} word{G4487} that{G3739}{G1437} men{G444} shall speak{G2980}{(G5661)}, they shall give{G591}{(G5692)} account{G3056} thereof{G4012}{G846} in{G1722} the day{G2250} of judgment{G2920}. 37 For{G1063} by{G1537} thy{G4675} words{G3056} thou shalt be justified{G1344}{(G5701)}, and{G2532} by{G1537} thy{G4675} words{G3056} thou shalt be condemned{G2613}{(G5701)}.
  • Col 4:6 : 6 Let your{G5216} speech{G3056} be alway{G3842} with{G1722} grace{G5485}, seasoned{G741}{(G5772)} with salt{G217}, that ye may know{G1492}{(G5760)} how{G4459} ye{G5209} ought{G1163}{(G5748)} to answer{G611}{(G5738)} every{G1538} man{G1520}.
  • Prov 10:19-21 : 19 In the multitude{H7230} of words{H1697} there wanteth{H2308}{(H8799)} not sin{H6588}: but he that refraineth{H2820}{(H8802)} his lips{H8193} is wise{H7919}{(H8688)}. 20 The tongue{H3956} of the just{H6662} is as choice{H977}{(H8737)} silver{H3701}: the heart{H3820} of the wicked{H7563} is little worth{H4592}. 21 The lips{H8193} of the righteous{H6662} feed{H7462}{(H8799)} many{H7227}: but fools{H191} die{H4191}{(H8799)} for want{H2638} of wisdom{H3820}.
  • Jas 3:6-9 : 6 And{G2532} the tongue{G1100} is a fire{G4442}, a world{G2889} of iniquity{G93}: so{G3779} is{G2525}{(G5743)} the tongue{G1100} among{G1722} our{G2257} members{G3196}, that it defileth{G4695}{(G5723)} the whole{G3650} body{G4983}, and{G2532} setteth on fire{G5394}{(G5723)} the course{G5164} of nature{G1078}; and{G2532} it is set on fire{G5394}{(G5746)} of{G5259} hell{G1067}. 7 For{G1063} every{G3956} kind{G5449} of beasts{G2342}, and{G5037}{G2532} of birds{G4071}, and{G5037} of serpents{G2062}, and{G2532} of things in the sea{G1724}, is tamed{G1150}{(G5743)}, and{G2532} hath been tamed{G1150}{(G5769)} of mankind{G5449}{G442}: 8 But{G1161} the tongue{G1100} can{G1410}{(G5736)} no{G3762} man{G444} tame{G1150}{(G5658)}; it is an unruly{G183} evil{G2556}, full{G3324} of deadly{G2287} poison{G2447}. 9 Therewith{G1722}{G846} bless we{G2127}{(G5719)} God{G2316}, even{G2532} the Father{G3962}; and{G2532} therewith{G1722}{G846} curse we{G2672}{(G5736)} men{G444}, which{G3588} are made{G1096}{(G5756)} after{G2596} the similitude{G3669} of God{G2316}.
  • Prov 10:31 : 31 The mouth{H6310} of the just{H6662} bringeth forth{H5107}{(H8799)} wisdom{H2451}: but the froward{H8419} tongue{H3956} shall be cut out{H3772}{(H8735)}.
  • Prov 11:30 : 30 The fruit{H6529} of the righteous{H6662} is a tree{H6086} of life{H2416}; and he that winneth{H3947}{(H8802)} souls{H5315} is wise{H2450}.
  • Prov 13:2-3 : 2 A man{H376} shall eat{H398}{(H8799)} good{H2896} by the fruit{H6529} of his mouth{H6310}: but the soul{H5315} of the transgressors{H898}{(H8802)} shall eat violence{H2555}. 3 He that keepeth{H5341}{(H8802)} his mouth{H6310} keepeth{H8104}{(H8802)} his life{H5315}: but he that openeth wide{H6589}{(H8802)} 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}, and the wellspring{H4726} of wisdom{H2451} as a flowing{H5042}{(H8802)} brook{H5158}. 5 It is not good{H2896} to accept{H5375}{(H8800)} the person{H6440} of the wicked{H7563}, to overthrow{H5186}{(H8687)} the righteous{H6662} in judgment{H4941}. 6 A fool's{H3684} lips{H8193} enter{H935}{(H8799)} into contention{H7379}, and his mouth{H6310} calleth{H7121}{(H8799)} for strokes{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}{(H8762)} 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 is full{H7235}{(H8686)} of words{H1697}: a man{H120} cannot tell{H3045}{(H8799)} what shall be; and what shall be after{H310} him, who can tell{H5046}{(H8686)} him?
  • Prov 12:13 : 13 The wicked{H7451} is snared{H4170} by the transgression{H6588} of his lips{H8193}: but the just{H6662} shall come out{H3318}{(H8799)} of trouble{H6869}.
  • Isa 57:19 : 19 I create{H1254}{(H8802)} 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}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}; and I will heal{H7495}{(H8804)} him.
  • 2 Pet 2:18 : 18 For{G1063} when they speak{G5350}{(G5726)} great swelling{G5246} words of vanity{G3153}, they allure{G1185}{(G5719)} through{G1722} the lusts{G1939} of the flesh{G4561}, through much wantonness{G766}, those that were clean{G3689} escaped{G668}{(G5631)} from them who live{G390}{(G5746)} in{G1722} error{G4106}.
  • Titus 1:10-11 : 10 For{G1063} there are{G1526}{(G5748)} many{G4183} unruly{G506} and{G2532} vain talkers{G3151} and{G2532} deceivers{G5423}, specially{G3122} they of{G1537} the circumcision{G4061}: 11 Whose{G3739} mouths{G1993} must{G1163}{(G5748)} be stopped{G1993}{(G5721)}, who{G3748} subvert{G396}{(G5719)} whole{G3650} houses{G3624}, teaching{G1321}{(G5723)} things which{G3739} they ought{G1163}{(G5748)} not{G3361}, for{G5484} filthy{G150} lucre's{G2771} sake{G5484}.
  • Rom 10:14-15 : 14 How{G4459} then{G3767} shall they call on{G1941}{(G5698)} him in{G1519} whom{G3739} they have{G4100} not{G3756} believed{G4100}{(G5656)}? and{G1161} how{G4459} shall they believe in{G4100}{(G5692)} him of whom{G3739} they have{G191} not{G3756} heard{G191}{(G5656)}? and{G1161} how{G4459} shall they hear{G191}{(G5692)} without{G5565} a preacher{G2784}{(G5723)}? 15 And{G1161} how{G4459} shall they preach{G2784}{(G5692)}, except{G3362} they be sent{G649}{(G5652)}? as{G2531} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, How{G5613} beautiful{G5611} are the feet of them{G4228} that preach the gospel{G2097}{(G5734)} of peace{G1515}, and bring glad tidings{G2097}{(G5734)} of good things{G18}!
  • 2 Cor 2:16 : 16 To{G3739} the one{G3303} we are the savour{G3744} of death{G2288} unto{G1519} death{G2288}; and{G1161} to the other{G3739} the savour{G3744} of life{G2222} unto{G1519} life{G2222}. And{G2532} who{G5101} is sufficient{G2425} for{G4314} these things{G5023}?
  • 2 Cor 11:15 : 15 Therefore{G3767} it is no{G3756} great thing{G3173} if{G1499} his{G846} ministers{G1249} also{G1499} be transformed{G3345}{(G5743)} as{G5613} the ministers{G1249} of righteousness{G1343}; whose{G3739} end{G5056} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} according{G2596} to their{G846} works{G2041}.