Parallel Verses
Amplified
A man’s stomach will be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth;
He will be satisfied with the consequence of his words.
New American Standard Bible
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.
Holman Bible
he is filled with the product of his lips.
International Standard Version
The positive words that a man speaks fill his stomach; he will be satisfied with what his lips produce.
A Conservative Version
A man's belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth. With the increase of his lips he shall be satisfied.
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.
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.
Darby Translation
A man's belly is satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; with the increase of his lips is he satisfied.
Julia Smith Translation
From the fruit of a man's mouth his belly shall be filled; and he shall be filled with the increase of his lips.
King James 2000
A man's stomach shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
Lexham Expanded Bible
From the fruit of a man's mouth, his stomach will be satisfied, as for the yield of his lips, it will satisfy.
Modern King James verseion
A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; he shall be satisfied with the product of his lips.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his own mouth, and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
NET Bible
From the fruit of a person's mouth his stomach is satisfied, with the product of his lips is he satisfied.
New Heart English Bible
A man's stomach is filled with the fruit of his mouth. With the harvest of his lips he is satisfied.
The 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.
Webster
A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
World English Bible
A man's stomach is filled with the fruit of his mouth. With the harvest of his lips he is satisfied.
Youngs Literal Translation
From the fruit of a man's mouth is his belly satisfied, From the increase of his lips he is satisfied.
Themes
Appetites » The power of appetite
Belly » Used figuratively for the seat of the affections
Fruits » Illustrative » Of a holy conversation
Power » Spiritual, general references to » Of appetite
Interlinear
Saba`
Peh
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 18:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
How To Avoid Fools And Foolishness
19
A brother offended is harder to win over than a fortified city,
And contentions [separating families] are like the bars of a castle.
A man’s stomach will be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth;
He will be satisfied with the consequence of his words.
Death and life are in the power of the tongue,
And those who love it and indulge it will eat its fruit and bear the consequences of their words.
Cross References
Proverbs 12:13-14
An evil man is [dangerously] ensnared by the transgression of his lips,
But the righteous will escape from trouble.
Proverbs 13:2
From the fruit of his mouth a [wise] man enjoys good,
But the desire of the treacherous is for violence.
Proverbs 22:18
For it will be pleasant if you keep them in mind [incorporating them as guiding principles];
Let them be ready on your lips [to guide and strengthen yourself and others].
Proverbs 22:21
To let you know the certainty of the words of truth,
That you may give a correct answer to him who sent you?
Proverbs 25:11-12
Like apples of gold in settings of silver
Is a word spoken at the right time.