Proverbs 18:21
KJVDeath and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
WEBDeath and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.
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Bible Verses About The Power of Words
12 Bible verses about the power of words, quoted word for word from the King James Version (KJV) and the World English Bible (WEB). Both translations are in the public domain. Tap a chapter link to read each verse in its full context.
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Ephesians 4:29
KJVLet no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
WEBLet no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but only what is good for building others up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.
Proverbs 15:1
KJVA soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
WEBA gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
James 3:5
KJVEven so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
WEBSo the tongue is also a little member, and boasts great things. See how a small fire can spread to a large forest!
James 1:26
KJVIf any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.
WEBIf anyone among you thinks himself to be religious while he doesn’t bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man’s religion is worthless.
Colossians 4:6
KJVLet your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
WEBLet your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.
Psalm 19:14
KJVLet the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
WEBLet the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, Yahweh, my rock, and my redeemer.
Psalm 141:3
KJVSet a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.
WEBSet a watch, Yahweh, before my mouth. Keep the door of my lips.
Proverbs 16:24
KJVPleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
WEBPleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
Matthew 12:36-37
KJVBut I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
WEBI tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment. For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”
Proverbs 21:23
KJVWhoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
WEBWhoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.
Proverbs 12:18
KJVThere is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
WEBThere is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.
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