Proverbs 18:21
Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.
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Cross references
- Ephesians 4:29 Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but only what is good for building others up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.
- Matthew 12:35–37 The good man out of his good treasure brings out good things, and the evil man out of his evil treasure brings out evil things. I tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment. For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”
- Colossians 4:6 Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.