Proverbs 18:21

The Selfishness of the Unfriendly

20From the fruit of his mouth a man’s belly is filled; with the harvest from his lips he is satisfied. 21Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.

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Berean Standard Bible
Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
American Standard Version (1901)
Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
Bible in Basic English
Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and those to whom it is dear will have its fruit for their food.
Douay-Rheims 1899
Death and life are in the power of the tongue: they that love it, shall eat the fruits thereof.
Free Bible Version
What you say has the power to bring life or to kill; those who love talking will have to deal with the consequences.
Geneva Bible 1599
Death and life are in the power of ye tongue, and they that loue it, shall eate the fruite thereof.
King James (Authorized) Version
Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
One Unity Resource Bible
Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who 'ahav ·affectionately love· it will eat its fruit.
Translation for Translators
What you say can cause others to be killed or it can cause them to continue to live; so those who like to talk a lot must ◄accept the consequences/realize that what they say can cause much harm►.
Unlocked Literal Bible
Death and life are controlled by the tongue, and those who love the tongue will eat its fruit.
Noah Webster Bible
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.
Young's Literal Translation
Death and life [are] in the power of the tongue, And those loving it eat its fruit.