Proverbs 18:21 (WEB)
Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.
Fathers and councils · 4
Catena Aurea on Luke
- John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Luke
“…his tongue to be cooled, when he was altogether burning in the flame, that is signified which is written, Death and life are in the hands of the tongue, (Prov. 18:21.) and with the mouth confession is made to salvation; (Rom. 10:10.) which from pride he did not do, but the tip of the finger means the very least…” — the author cites it
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“(Prov. 18:21.)” — the author cites it
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Augustine of Hippo
“The hand of God he hath called the power of God: as hath been written in another place, “death and life are in the hands of the tongue.”” — editor's note: Prov. xviii. 21.
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John Chrysostom
“Yea, and “in the power of the tongue are death and life;”and, “By thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.”” — editor's note: Prov. xviii. 21.
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Cross-references · 8
Cited together with
Cited together in John Chrysostom on Luke 16:22–26 (6) (Catena Aurea) and 1 other place.
Cited together in John Chrysostom on Luke 16:22–26 (6) (Catena Aurea) and 1 other place.
Cited together in John Chrysostom on Luke 16:22–26 (6) (Catena Aurea) and 1 other place.
Cited together in John Chrysostom on Luke 16:22–26 (6) (Catena Aurea) and 1 other place.
Cited together in John Chrysostom on Luke 16:22–26 (6) (Catena Aurea) and 1 other place.
Cited together in John Chrysostom on Luke 16:22–26 (6) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Luke 16:22–26 (3) (Catena Aurea).
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Romans 15:19 takes up the words of Proverbs 18:21 (8 words in common).