Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

From the fruit of his mouth a man’s stomach is satisfied;
he is filled with the product of his lips.

New American Standard Bible

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

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.

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.

Amplified


A man’s stomach will be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth;
He will be satisfied with the consequence of his words.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
A man's
אישׁ 
'iysh 
Usage: 692

בּטן 
Beten 
Usage: 72

שׂבע שׂבע 
Saba` 
Usage: 98

with the fruit
פּרי 
P@riy 
Usage: 119

and with the increase
תּבוּאה 
T@buw'ah 
Usage: 42

of his lips
שׂפת שׂפה 
Saphah 
Usage: 176

Verse Info

Context Readings

How To Avoid Fools And Foolishness

19 An offended brother is harder to reach
than a fortified city,
and quarrels are like the bars of a fortress.
20 From the fruit of his mouth a man’s stomach is satisfied;
he is filled with the product of his lips.
21 Life and death are in the power of the tongue,
and those who love it will eat its fruit.



Cross References

Proverbs 12:13-14

An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech,
but a righteous one escapes from trouble.

Proverbs 13:2

From the words of his mouth,
a man will enjoy good things,
but treacherous people have an appetite for violence.

Proverbs 22:18

For it is pleasing if you keep them within you
and if they are constantly on your lips.

Proverbs 22:21

in order to teach you true and reliable words,
so that you may give a dependable report
to those who sent you?

Proverbs 25:11-12

A word spoken at the right time
is like gold apples on a silver tray.

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