Proverbs 18:20

WEB

²⁰A man’s stomach is filled with the fruit of his mouth. With the harvest of his lips he is satisfied.

KJV

²⁰A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.

BSB

²⁰From the fruit of his mouth a man’s belly is filled; with the harvest from his lips he is satisfied.

FBV

²⁰Make sure you're satisfied with what you say—you have to live with your words.

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Extra References

Proverbs 25:11-12

¹¹A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver. ¹²As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to an obedient ear.

¹³An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble. ¹⁴A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The work of a man’s hands shall be rewarded to him.

Proverbs 13:2

²By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things, but the unfaithful crave violence.

Proverbs 22:18

¹⁸For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you, if all of them are ready on your lips.

Proverbs 22:21

²¹To teach you truth, reliable words, to give sound answers to the ones who sent you?