The Tongue Has The Power Of Life & Death, Those Who Love It Will Eat Its Fruit

Alan Terry • 30 July 2026

The Power Of The Tongue

PROVERBS 18:21

“Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit.”
‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭18‬:‭21‬ ‭NKJV‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/114/pro.18.21.NKJV

This verse tells us that the things we say carry immense weight, capable of either bringing great harm or great good including healing, and we eventually live with the consequences of our speech.
Words can act like weapons that ruin relationships, reputations, and trust, or like medicine that comforts and encourages others.
The second half of the verse means we "eat the fruit" of our words, implying that whatever habitual attitude or speech pattern we cultivate will eventually shape our own life experiences and environment.
There is an every day impact that comes from speech, such as encouragement, truth, anger, gossip, or wisdom, which directly influences the people around us and dictates whether our interactions foster peace or destruction.

My beloved, we cannot un-say a single word, but our words will bring blessings or cursing on all those around us and ourselves (JAMES 3:10), and we will “eat its fruits.”
My beloved, learn to bite your tongue.
All glory be to God forever and ever! Amen.
Please share to our brothers and sisters all around the world.

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