Proverbs 18:21-23

King James Version

²¹Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

²²Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord.

²³The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.

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Proverbs 18:21-23

New American Standard Bible

²¹^(A)Death and life are in the ^[a]power of the tongue,
And those who love it will eat its ^(B)fruit.
²²He who finds a ^(C)wife finds a good thing
And ^(D)obtains favor from the Lord.
²³A ^(E)poor person utters pleadings,
But a ^(F)rich person ^(G)answers defiantly.

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Proverbs 18:21-23

New International Version

²¹The tongue has the power of life and death,^(A)
and those who love it will eat its fruit.^(B)

²²He who finds a wife finds what is good^(C)
and receives favor from the Lord.^(D)

²³The poor plead for mercy,
but the rich answer harshly.

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