King James Bible
KJVDeath and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 18:21 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Death and life are in the power of the tongue: they that love it, shall eat the fruits thereof. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit of it. | |
World English BibleWEB | Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those loving it eat its fruit. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. |