Proverbs 18:21-22
Proverbs 18:21-22 New International Version (NIV)
The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit. He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the LORD.
Proverbs 18:21-22 The Message (MSG)
Words kill, words give life; they’re either poison or fruit—you choose. Find a good spouse, you find a good life— and even more: the favor of GOD!
Proverbs 18:21-22 King James Version (KJV)
Death and life are in the power of the tongue: And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, And obtaineth favour of the LORD.
Proverbs 18:21-22 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit. He who finds a wife finds a good thing And obtains favor from the LORD.
Proverbs 18:21-22 New Century Version (NCV)
What you say can mean life or death. Those who speak with care will be rewarded. When a man finds a wife, he finds something good. It shows that the LORD is pleased with him.
Proverbs 18:21-22 American Standard Version (ASV)
Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, And obtaineth favor of Jehovah.
Proverbs 18:21-22 New King James Version (NKJV)
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit. He who finds a wife finds a good thing, And obtains favor from the LORD.
Proverbs 18:21-22 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it and indulge it will eat its fruit and bear the consequences of their words. He who finds a [true and faithful] wife finds a good thing And obtains favor and approval from the LORD.
Proverbs 18:21-22 New Living Translation (NLT)
The tongue can bring death or life; those who love to talk will reap the consequences. The man who finds a wife finds a treasure, and he receives favor from the LORD.
Proverbs 18:21-22 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Your words are so powerful that they will kill or give life, and the talkative person will reap the consequences. When a man finds a wife, he has found a treasure! For she is the gift of God to bring him joy and pleasure. But the one who divorces a good woman loses what is good from his house. To choose an adulteress is both stupid and ungodly.
