Proverbs 18:21-23

New American Standard Bible 1995

²¹^(A)Death and life are in the ^[a]power of the tongue,
And those who love it will eat its ^(B)fruit.
²²He who finds a ^(C)wife finds a good thing
And ^(D)obtains favor from the Lord.
²³The ^(E)poor man utters supplications,
But the ^(F)rich man ^(G)answers roughly.

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Proverbs 18:21 Lit hand

Proverbs 18:21-23

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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.

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