Proverbs 18:20
What does Proverbs 18:20 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 18:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000A man’s belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; With the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied.
KJV
King James Version · 1611A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901A man’s belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; With the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949With the fruit of a man's mouth his stomach will be full; the produce of his lips will be his in full measure.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862From the fruit of a man's mouth is his belly satisfied, <FI>From the<Fi> increase of his lips he is satisfied.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Of the fruit of a man's mouth shall his belly be satisfied: and the offspring of his lips shall fill him.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890A man's belly is satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; with the increase of his lips is he satisfied.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 22:18
For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee, If they be established together upon thy lips.
- Proverbs 12:13
In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; But the righteous shall come out of trouble.
- Proverbs 25:11
A word fitly spoken Islikeapples of gold in network of silver.
- Proverbs 13:2
A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; But the soul of the treacherousshall eatviolence.
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