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Proverbs 18:20
Your words can be as satisfying as fruit, as pleasing as the food that fills your stomach.
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Christian Standard Bible®
From the fruit of a person’s mouth his stomach is satisfied;he is filled with the product of his lips.
From the fruit of a person’s mouth his stomach is satisfied;he is filled with the product of his lips.
Hebrew Names Version
A man's stomach is filled with the fruit of his mouth. With the harvest of his lips he is satisfied.
A man's stomach is filled with the fruit of his mouth. With the harvest of his lips he is satisfied.
King James Version
A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
English Standard Version
From the fruit of a man's mouth his stomach is satisfied; he is satisfied by the yield of his lips.
From the fruit of a man's mouth his stomach is satisfied; he is satisfied by the yield of his lips.
New American Standard Bible
With the fruit of a person's mouth his stomach will be satisfied; He will be satisfied with the product of his lips.
With the fruit of a person's mouth his stomach will be satisfied; He will be satisfied with the product of his lips.
New Century Version
People will be rewarded for what they say; they will be rewarded by how they speak.
People will be rewarded for what they say; they will be rewarded by how they speak.
Amplified Bible
A man's stomach will be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; He will be satisfied with the consequence of his words.
A man's stomach will be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; He will be satisfied with the consequence of his words.
World English Bible
A man's stomach is filled with the fruit of his mouth. With the harvest of his lips he is satisfied.
A man's stomach is filled with the fruit of his mouth. With the harvest of his lips he is satisfied.
Geneva Bible (1587)
With the fruite of a mans mouth shall his belly be satisfied, and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
With the fruite of a mans mouth shall his belly be satisfied, and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
Legacy Standard Bible
From the fruit of a man's mouth his stomach will be satisfied;With the produce of his lips he will be satisfied.
From the fruit of a man's mouth his stomach will be satisfied;With the produce of his lips he will be satisfied.
Berean Standard Bible
From the fruit of his mouth a man's belly is filled; with the harvest from his lips he is satisfied.
From the fruit of his mouth a man's belly is filled; with the harvest from his lips he is satisfied.
Contemporary English Version
Make your words good— you will be glad you did.
Make your words good— you will be glad you did.
Complete Jewish Bible
A person's belly will be filled with the fruit of his mouth; with what his lips produce he will be filled.
A person's belly will be filled with the fruit of his mouth; with what his lips produce he will be filled.
Darby Translation
A man's belly is satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; with the increase of his lips is he satisfied.
A man's belly is satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; with the increase of his lips is he satisfied.
George Lamsa Translation
A mans belly shall be satisfied with the fruits of his mouth; and with the fruits of his lips shall he be filled.
A mans belly shall be satisfied with the fruits of his mouth; and with the fruits of his lips shall he be filled.
Good News Translation
You will have to live with the consequences of everything you say.
You will have to live with the consequences of everything you say.
Lexham English Bible
From the fruit of a man's mouth, his stomach will be satisfied, as for the yield of his lips, it will satisfy.
From the fruit of a man's mouth, his stomach will be satisfied, as for the yield of his lips, it will satisfy.
Literal Translation
A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; he shall be satisfied with the produce of his lips.
A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; he shall be satisfied with the produce of his lips.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
A mans bely shalbe satisfied with the frute of his owne mouth, and with the increase of his lippes shal he be fylled.
A mans bely shalbe satisfied with the frute of his owne mouth, and with the increase of his lippes shal he be fylled.
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.
A man's belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; With the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied.
Bible in Basic English
With the fruit of a man's mouth his stomach will be full; the produce of his lips will be his in full measure.
With the fruit of a man's mouth his stomach will be full; the produce of his lips will be his in full measure.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
A man's belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; with the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied.
A man's belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; with the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied.
King James Version (1611)
A mans belly shall be satisfied with the fruite of his mouth; and with the increase of his lippes shall he be filled.
A mans belly shall be satisfied with the fruite of his mouth; and with the increase of his lippes shall he be filled.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
A mans belly shalbe satisfied with the fruite of his owne mouth, and with the encrease of his lippes shall he be filled.
A mans belly shalbe satisfied with the fruite of his owne mouth, and with the encrease of his lippes shall he be filled.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
A man fills his belly with the fruits of his mouth; and he shall be satisfied with the fruits of his lips.
A man fills his belly with the fruits of his mouth; and he shall be satisfied with the fruits of his lips.
English Revised Version
A man's belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; with the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied.
A man's belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; with the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
A mannus wombe schal be fillid of the fruit of his mouth; and the seedis of hise lippis schulen fille hym.
A mannus wombe schal be fillid of the fruit of his mouth; and the seedis of hise lippis schulen fille hym.
Update Bible Version
A man's belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; With the increase of his lips he shall be satisfied.
A man's belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; With the increase of his lips he shall be satisfied.
Webster's Bible Translation
A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; [and] with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; [and] with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
New English Translation
From the fruit of a person's mouth his stomach is satisfied, with the product of his lips is he satisfied.
From the fruit of a person's mouth his stomach is satisfied, with the product of his lips is he satisfied.
New King James Version
A man's stomach shall be satisfied from the fruit of his mouth; From the produce of his lips he shall be filled.
A man's stomach shall be satisfied from the fruit of his mouth; From the produce of his lips he shall be filled.
New Living Translation
Wise words satisfy like a good meal; the right words bring satisfaction.
Wise words satisfy like a good meal; the right words bring satisfaction.
New Life Bible
A man's stomach will be filled with the fruit of his mouth. He will be filled with what his lips speak.
A man's stomach will be filled with the fruit of his mouth. He will be filled with what his lips speak.
New Revised Standard
From the fruit of the mouth one's stomach is satisfied; the yield of the lips brings satisfaction.
From the fruit of the mouth one's stomach is satisfied; the yield of the lips brings satisfaction.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Of the fruit of a man's mouth, shall his inmost mind be satisfied, with the product of his lips, shall he be satisfied.
Of the fruit of a man's mouth, shall his inmost mind be satisfied, with the product of his lips, shall he be satisfied.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Of the fruit of a man’s mouth shall his belly be satisfied: and the offspring of his lips shall fill him.
Of the fruit of a man’s mouth shall his belly be satisfied: and the offspring of his lips shall fill him.
Revised Standard Version
From the fruit of his mouth a man is satisfied; he is satisfied by the yield of his lips.
From the fruit of his mouth a man is satisfied; he is satisfied by the yield of his lips.
Young's Literal Translation
From the fruit of a man's mouth is his belly satisfied, [From the] increase of his lips he is satisfied.
From the fruit of a man's mouth is his belly satisfied, [From the] increase of his lips he is satisfied.
THE MESSAGE
Words satisfy the mind as much as fruit does the stomach; good talk is as gratifying as a good harvest.
Words satisfy the mind as much as fruit does the stomach; good talk is as gratifying as a good harvest.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
With the fruit of a man's mouth his stomach will be satisfied; He will be satisfied with the product of his lips.
With the fruit of a man's mouth his stomach will be satisfied; He will be satisfied with the product of his lips.
Contextual Overview
20 Your words can be as satisfying as fruit, as pleasing as the food that fills your stomach.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Proverbs 12:13, Proverbs 12:14, Proverbs 13:2, Proverbs 22:18, Proverbs 22:21, Proverbs 25:11, Proverbs 25:12
Reciprocal: Isaiah 60:9 - unto Hosea 10:13 - eaten John 4:32 - I have
Cross-References
Genesis 4:10
Then the Lord said, "What have you done? You killed your brother and the ground opened up to take his blood from your hands. Now his blood is shouting to me from the ground. So you will be cursed from this ground.
Then the Lord said, "What have you done? You killed your brother and the ground opened up to take his blood from your hands. Now his blood is shouting to me from the ground. So you will be cursed from this ground.
Genesis 13:13
The Lord knew that the people of Sodom were very evil sinners.
The Lord knew that the people of Sodom were very evil sinners.
Genesis 19:13
We are going to destroy this city. The Lord heard how evil this city is, so he sent us to destroy it."
We are going to destroy this city. The Lord heard how evil this city is, so he sent us to destroy it."
Isaiah 3:9
The look on their faces shows that they are guilty. They are like the people of Sodom; they don't care who sees their sin. But it will be very bad for them. They will get what they deserve.
The look on their faces shows that they are guilty. They are like the people of Sodom; they don't care who sees their sin. But it will be very bad for them. They will get what they deserve.
Isaiah 5:7
The vineyard that belongs to the Lord All-Powerful is the house of Israel. The grapevine, the plant he loves, is the man of Judah. The Lord hoped for justice, but there was only killing. He hoped for fairness, but there were only cries from people being treated badly.
The vineyard that belongs to the Lord All-Powerful is the house of Israel. The grapevine, the plant he loves, is the man of Judah. The Lord hoped for justice, but there was only killing. He hoped for fairness, but there were only cries from people being treated badly.
Jeremiah 14:7
"We know that this is our fault. We are now suffering because of our sins. Lord , do something to help us for the good of your name. We admit that we have left you many times. We have sinned against you.
"We know that this is our fault. We are now suffering because of our sins. Lord , do something to help us for the good of your name. We admit that we have left you many times. We have sinned against you.
James 5:4
People worked in your fields, but you did not pay them. They are crying out against you. They harvested your crops. Now the Lord All-Powerful has heard their cries.
People worked in your fields, but you did not pay them. They are crying out against you. They harvested your crops. Now the Lord All-Powerful has heard their cries.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth,.... With his own words and discourses, when they are prudent, pious, and savoury; when they are with grace, and minister it; they are satisfying to himself, to his own mind and conscience, and to his family; to all within his house, which is, as it were, his belly; but, if otherwise, it will not be profitable nor satisfying to either; and therefore, if a man would keep conscience easy, and be useful to others, he ought to take care what he says; see Proverbs 12:14;
[and] with the increase of his lips shall he be filled; the same thing as before, expressed in different words, alluding to the sowing, of seed in the earth, and the increase of it; as a man sows he reaps, and enjoys the fruits of his labour; according to what a man sows with his lips, such is his harvest he is afterwards a partaker of.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The general sense is plain. A man must for good or evil take the consequence of his words, as well as his deeds. Compare the marginal reference.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Proverbs 18:20. With the fruit of his mouth — Our own words frequently shape our good or evil fortune in life.
