Proverbs 18:21-23

Young's Literal Translation

²¹Death and life [are] in the power of the tongue, And those loving it eat its fruit.

²²[Whoso] hath found a wife hath found good, And bringeth out good-will from Jehovah.

²³[With] supplications doth the poor speak, And the rich answereth fierce things.

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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New International Version (NIV)