Proverbs 18:21 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

Death and life [are] in the power of the tongue, And those loving it eat its fruit.

English ASV

Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

English Amplified

Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and they who indulge in it shall eat the fruit of it [for death or life]. [Matt. 12:37.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and they who indulge in it shall eat the fruit of it [for death or life]. [Matt. 12:37.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

English EASY 2024

Words have the power to bring life or death. So be careful if you talk a lot!

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

The tongue can speak words that bring life or death. Those who love to talk must be ready to accept what it brings.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

What you say can preserve life or destroy it; so you must accept the consequences of your words.

English God's Word - GW 1995

The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love to talk will have to eat their own words.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.

English KJV 1611

Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

English LSB

Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who make it a friend shall eat its fruit.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love its use will eat its fruit.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Your tongue has the power of life and death. Those who love to talk will eat the fruit of their words.

English NIV

The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.

English NKJ 1982

Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit.

English NLT

Those who love to talk will experience the consequences, for the tongue can kill or nourish life.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Your words are so powerful that they will kill or give life, and the talkative person will reap the consequences.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Those who love to talk will suffer the consequences. Men have died for saying the wrong thing!

English Tyndale 1537

Death and life stand in the power of the tongue, he that loveth it, shall enjoy the fruit thereof.

Proverbs 18:21 — Compare Translations