Proverbs 18:21–24

21 The tongue has the power of life and death,

and those who love it will eat its fruit.

22 He who finds a wife finds what is good

and receives favor from the Lord.

23 The poor plead for mercy,

but the rich answer harshly.

24 One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin,

but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue,

and those who love it will eat its fruits.

22 He who finds a wife finds a good thing

and obtains favor from the Lord.

23 The poor use entreaties,

but the rich answer roughly.

24 A man of many companions may come to ruin,

but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue:

And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

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.

21 The tongue can bring death or life;

those who love to talk will reap the consequences.

22 The man who finds a wife finds a treasure,

and he receives favor from the Lord.

23 The poor plead for mercy;

the rich answer with insults.

24 There are “friends” who destroy each other,

but a real friend sticks closer than a brother.

21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue,

And those who love it will eat its fruit.

22 He who finds a wife finds a good thing,

And obtains favor from the Lord.

23 The poor man uses entreaties,

But the rich answers roughly.

24 A man who has friends must himself be friendly,

But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

21 What you say can mean life or death.

Those who speak with care will be rewarded.

22 When a man finds a wife, he finds something good.

It shows that the Lord is pleased with him.

23 The poor beg for mercy,

but the rich give rude answers.

24 Some friends may ruin you,

but a real friend will be more loyal than a brother.

21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue;

And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

22 Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing,

And obtaineth favor of Jehovah.

23 The poor useth entreaties;

But the rich answereth roughly.

24 He that maketh many friends doeth it to his own destruction;

But there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

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

22 Whoso hath found a wife hath found a good thing, and hath obtained favour from Jehovah.

23 He that is poor speaketh with supplications, but the rich answereth roughly.

24 A man of many friends will come to ruin but there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

21 The tongue has the power of life and death, 

and those who love to talk will have to eat their own words. 

22 Whoever finds a wife finds something good 

and has obtained favor from the Lord. 

23 A poor person is timid when begging, 

but a rich person is blunt when replying. 

24 Friends can destroy one another,

but a loving friend can stick closer than family. 

21 Life and death are in the power of the tongue,

and those who love it will eat its fruit.

22 A man who finds a wife finds a good thing

and obtains favor from the Lord.

23 The poor man pleads,

but the rich one answers roughly.

24 A man with many friends may be harmed,

but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.

21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue,

and those who love it will eat its fruits.

22 He who finds a wife finds a good thing

and obtains favor from the Lord.

23 The poor use entreaties,

but the rich answer roughly.

24 Some friends play at friendship,

but a true friend sticks closer than one’s sibling.

21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue,

and those who love her will eat of her fruit.

22 He who finds a wife finds good,

and he will obtain favor from Yahweh.

23 The poor may speak entreaties,

but the rich will answer roughly.

24 A man of many friends will come to ruin,

but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

21 Your tongue has the power of life and death.

Those who love to talk will eat the fruit of their words.

22 The one who finds a wife finds what is good.

He receives favor from the Lord.

23 Poor people beg for mercy.

But rich people answer in a mean way.

24 Even a man who has many companions can be destroyed.

But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.