Proverbs 18:21 in the World English Bible
Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.
Context
20 A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
22 Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.