Proverbs 18:21-23

Complete Jewish Bible

²¹The tongue has power over life and death;
those who indulge it must eat its fruit.

²²He who finds a wife finds a great good;
he has won the favor of Adonai.

²³The poor man speaks beseechingly,
the rich man’s answer is blunt.

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.

Complete Jewish Bible (CJB)

New International Version (NIV)