“Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.”
Proverbs 18:21 — King James Version (KJV)
“Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.”
Proverbs 18:21 — New King James Version (NKJV)
“The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.”
Proverbs 18:21 — New International Version (NIV)
“Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.”
Proverbs 18:21 — English Standard Version (ESV)
“The tongue can bring death or life; those who love to talk will reap the consequences.”
Proverbs 18:21 — New Living Translation (NLT)
“Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.”
Proverbs 18:21 — New American Standard Bible (NASB)
“Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.”
Proverbs 18:21 — Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
“Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it and use it wisely will eat its fruit, for its character will show in their speech.”
Proverbs 18:21 — Amplified Bible (AMP)
“Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love its use will eat its fruit.”
Proverbs 18:21 — New English Translation (NET)
“Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.”
Proverbs 18:21 — New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
“Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.”
Proverbs 18:21 — American Standard Version (ASV)
Scripture Focus
- Your words carry immense weight—they possess the potential to build up, heal, and speak life, or to destroy and cause harm.
- Every person reaps the direct consequences of the words they choose to speak consistently over their life and others.
- Guarding your speech and speaking God’s truth brings life, peace, and spiritual strength to your daily walk.
Deeper Study & Meditation
Evang. Eventus Okon is a Christian minister and digital evangelist spreading the Gospel through daily scripture, deep commentary, and live video devotions on Facebook and YouTube. He co-manages this digital ministry alongside his wife, Peace Eventus, who handles the network’s operations and media strategy.