2009-09-25T10:56:15-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com /feeds/topics/life+death/ http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs%2018:21&version=NIV 2009-09-25T10:56:15-05:00 The Bible is very clear about the power of speech to do great good or evil. Here, words are described as having the power of life and death--the power to build somebody up, or tear them down. The power of the tongue should not be underestimated.