Proverbs 18:21-23

Names of God Bible

²¹The tongue has the power of life and death,
and those who love to talk will have to eat their own words.

²²Whoever finds a wife finds something good
and has obtained favor from Yahweh.
²³A poor person is timid when begging,
but a rich person is blunt when replying.

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Proverbs 18:21-23

English Standard Version

²¹^(A)Death and life are in the power of the tongue,
    and those who love it will eat its fruits.
²²He who finds ^(B)a wife finds ^(C)a good thing
    and ^(D)obtains favor ^(E)from the Lord.
²³The poor use entreaties,
    but ^(F)the rich answer roughly.

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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 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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