Proverbs 18:20
“A mans belly shall be satisfied with the fruite of his mouth; and with the increase of his lippes shall he be filled.”
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Proverbs 18:20 Context
18The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth betweene the mighty. 19A brother offended is harder to be wonne then a strong citie: and their contentions are like the barres of a castle. 20A mans belly shall be satisfied with the fruite of his mouth; and with the increase of his lippes shall he be filled. 21Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and they that loue it shall eate the fruite thereof. 22Who so findeth a wife, findeth a good thing, and obtaineth fauour of the Lord.
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Other Translations for Proverbs 18:20
A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; [and] with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
- King James Version
With the fruit of a man's mouth his stomach will be satisfied; He will be satisfied {with} the product of his lips.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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 (1901)
With the fruit of a man's mouth his stomach will be full; the produce of his lips will be his in full measure.
- Basic English Bible
A man's belly is satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; with the increase of his lips is he satisfied.
- Darby Bible
A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
- Webster's Bible
A man's stomach is filled with the fruit of his mouth. With the harvest of his lips he is satisfied.
- World English Bible
From the fruit of a man's mouth is his belly satisfied, [From the] increase of his lips he is satisfied.
- Youngs Literal Bible
A man's belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; with the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 18:20
18:20 Satisfied - Wise discourses tend to the satisfaction of the speaker, as well as to the good of the hearers.