Proverbs 18:21

“Death and life [are] in the power of the tongue, etc.] Of witnesses, according to the testimony they bear; of judges, according to the sentence they pass; of teachers, according to the doctrine they preach; of all men, who, by their well or ill speaking, bring death or life to themselves and others. Some, by their tongues, by the too free use of them, or falsehood they utter, are the cause of death to themselves and others; and some, by their silence, or by their prudent speech and prevalent intercession, secure or obtain life for themselves and others; yea, judgment at the last day will proceed according to a man’s words, “By thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be…”

“Death and life--or, the greatest evil and good. that love it--that is, the tongue, or its use for good or evil. eat . . . fruit--(Compare Pro 18:19; Jam 1:19).”

“Death and life - Are brought upon men by, the good or bad use of their tongues. Lovest - That love much talking. Proverbs 18:22”

“18:21 Life and death: The wise speak thoughtfully (10:19; 11:12; 12:23) because they know that what we say has consequences (13:3; 14:3).”

“Death: Pro 18:4-7, Pro 10:20, Pro 10:21, Pro 10:31, Pro 11:30; Mat 12:35-37; Rom 10:14, Rom 10:15; Co2 2:16, Co2 11:15; Eph 4:29; Col 4:6; Tit 1:10, Tit 1:11; Jam 3:6-9; Pe2 2:18 and: Pro 10:19; Ecc 10:12-14; Isa 57:19 Proverbs 18:22”