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Proverbs 18:20

American Standard Version

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

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Proverbs 18:20 in other translations

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

Proverbs 18:20 · World English Bible

Proverbs 18:20 in context

  1. 18The lot causeth contentions to cease, And parteth between the mighty.
  2. 19A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city; And such contentions are like the bars of a castle.
  3. 20A man’s belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; With the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied.
  4. 21Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
  5. 22Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, And obtaineth favor of Jehovah.