28 reactions · 62 shares | the power of life and death is in the tongue" is a biblical proverb, most famously from Proverbs 18:21. It means that our words have immense power to create either positive or negative outcomes, and that we should use them carefully to build others up or risk tearing them down. The tongue can be used to encourage and heal (life) or to harm and destroy (death), and the results of our speech ultimately affect our lives and the lives of others | Joy Ugorji | Facebook