Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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 who is offended [is worse] than a city of strength, and quarrels [are] like the bars of a fortification. 20 From the fruit of a man's mouth, his stomach will be satisfied, as for the yield of his lips, it will satisfy. 21 Death and life [are] in the {power} of the tongue, and those who love her will eat of her fruit.
Cross References
Proverbs 12:13-14
By the transgression of lips, evil is ensnared, but the righteous escapes from trouble.
Proverbs 13:2
From the fruit of the mouth of a man, he shall eat what is good, but the desire of the treacherous, wrongdoing.
Proverbs 22:18
For [it is] pleasant if you guard them {within you}; together they will be ready upon your lips.
Proverbs 22:21
[In order] to show you what is right--sayings of truth-- [in order] to return a true saying to him who sent you.
Proverbs 25:11-12
Apples of gold in a setting of silver is a matter spoken at its proper time.