Devine Scripture

Proverbs 18:20

Proverbs chapter 18 · verse 20 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

A 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 · 1611

A 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 · 1901

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

Context

v.19A brother offendedis harder to be won than a strong city; Andsuchcontentions are like the bars of a castle.

v.20This passage

v.21Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

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.