Proverbs 18:21-23

International Children’s Bible

²¹What you say can mean life or death.
Those who love to talk will be rewarded for what they say.

²²A man who finds a wife finds something good.
She shows that the Lord is pleased with him.

²³Poor people beg for mercy.
Rich people give rude answers.

Proverbs 18:21-23

New International Version

²¹The tongue has the power of life and death,^(A)
and those who love it will eat its fruit.^(B)

²²He who finds a wife finds what is good^(C)
and receives favor from the Lord.^(D)

²³The poor plead for mercy,
but the rich answer harshly.

International Children’s Bible (ICB)

New International Version (NIV)