Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit. Cross References Matthew 12:37 For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned." Proverbs 10:19 When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise. Proverbs 12:13 An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous man escapes from trouble. Proverbs 13:2 From the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things, but the desire of the faithless is violence. Proverbs 13:3 He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin. Proverbs 21:23 He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress. Isaiah 3:10 Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their labor. Hosea 10:13 You have plowed wickedness and reaped injustice; you have eaten the fruit of lies. Because you have trusted in your own way and in the multitude of your mighty men, Treasury of Scripture Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. death Proverbs 18:4-7 Proverbs 10:20,21,31 Proverbs 11:30 and Proverbs 10:9 Ecclesiastes 10:12-14 Isaiah 57:19 |