Proverbs 18:21-23

New International Reader's Version

²¹Your tongue has the power of life and death.
Those who love to talk will eat the fruit of their words.

²²The one who finds a wife finds what is good.
He receives favor from the Lord.

²³Poor people beg for mercy.
But rich people answer in a mean way.

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.

New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

New International Version (NIV)