Proverbs 18:20-21

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With the ^(a)^(A)fruit of a man’s mouth his stomach will be satisfied;
^(B)He will be satisfied with the product of his lips.

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^(C)Death and life are in the ^(b)power of the tongue,
And those who love it will eat its ^(D)fruit.

a. Proverbs 18:20: ['I.e. speech']

b. Proverbs 18:21: ['Lit ', hand]

A. Proverbs 18:20: Proverbs 12:14

B. Proverbs 18:20: Proverbs 14:14

C. Proverbs 18:21: Proverbs 12:13; Proverbs 13:3; Matthew 12:37

D. Proverbs 18:21: Proverbs 13:2; Isaiah 3:10; Hosea 10:13