Proverbs 18:20
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A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.From the fruit of his mouth a man’s belly is filled; with the harvest from his lips he is satisfied.
In other translations
A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.From the fruit of his mouth a man’s belly is filled; with the harvest from his lips he is satisfied.
Hebrew words
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Related verses
- Proverbs 12:13-1413 The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble. 14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him.13 An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous man escapes from trouble. 14 By fruitful speech a man is filled with good things, and the work of his hands returns to him.
- Proverbs 25:11-1211 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. 12 As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver. 12 Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man’s rebuke to a listening ear.
- Proverbs 13:2A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.From the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things, but the desire of the faithless is violence.
- Proverbs 22:18For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.for it is pleasing when you keep them within you and they are constantly on your lips.
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