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Death and life are in the power of the tongue

AT: "What people say can lead to life or death" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)

those who love it will eat its fruit

Eating the fruit of the power of the tongue means to experience the consequences, good or bad. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

love it

"love the power of the tongue" or "love to talk"