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The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 18, Verse 21

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A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; [and] with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
King James Version
Death and life [are] in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
American Standard Version
Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
New English Translation
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love its use will eat its fruit.
World English Bible
Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.
22
[Whoso] findeth a wife findeth a good [thing], and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
23
The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
24
A man [that hath] friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend [that] sticketh closer than a brother.
1
Better [is] the poor that walketh in his integrity, than [he that is] perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
2
Also, [that] the soul [be] without knowledge, [it is] not good; and he that hasteth with [his] feet sinneth.
3
The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
4
Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
5
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and [he that] speaketh lies shall not escape.
6
Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man [is] a friend to him that giveth gifts.
7
All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth [them with] words, [yet] they [are] wanting [to him].