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One of the strongest statements on speech is found here in Proverbs 18:21: Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit (v. 21). The tongue carries tremendous moral force.
Death and life are both in the power of the tongue because words can wound, corrupt, deceive, divide, and destroy—or heal, teach, encourage, reconcile, and guide. Speech can pull people toward ruin or nourish them toward life. It is one of the chief instruments through which the heart affects the world.
Those who love it will eat its fruit. If we rely heavily on speech, we will also experience the consequences it produces. The proverb is both warning and invitation: steward the tongue wisely, because its fruits are real and often lasting.
Used with permission from TheBibleSays.com.
You can access the original article here:Proverbs 18:21 Meaning
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