Proverbs 18:21-24

New King James Version

²¹^(A)Death and life are in the power of the tongue,
And those who love it will eat its fruit.

²²^(B)He who finds a wife finds a good thing,
And obtains favor from the Lord.

²³The poor man uses entreaties,
But the rich answers ^(C)roughly.

²⁴A man who has friends ^[a]must himself be friendly,
^(D)But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

Proverbs 18:21-24

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.

²⁴One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin,
but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.^(E)

New King James Version (NKJV)

New International Version (NIV)