Proverbs 18:21
Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
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Cross references
- Ephesians 4:29 Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.
- Matthew 12:35–37 The good man out of his good treasure bringeth forth good things: and the evil man out of his evil treasure bringeth forth evil things. And I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
- Colossians 4:6 Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer each one.