Proverbs 18:20
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“From the fruit of his mouth a man’s belly is filled; with the harvest from his lips he is satisfied.”
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“From the fruit of his mouth a man’s belly is filled; with the harvest from his lips he is satisfied.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.”
King James Version · Public Domain“A man’s belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; With the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“From the fruit of a man's mouth is his belly satisfied, <FI>From the<Fi> increase of his lips he is satisfied.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 18:20 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 12:13An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous man escapes from trouble.
- Proverbs 13:2From the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things, but the desire of the faithless is violence.
- Proverbs 22:18for it is pleasing when you keep them within you and they are constantly on your lips.
- Proverbs 22:21to show you true and reliable words, that you may soundly answer those who sent you?
- Proverbs 25:11A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
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