Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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 The unity of brethren is stronger than a castle, and they that hold together are like the bar of a palace. 20 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. 21 Death and life stand in the power of the tongue; he that loveth it, shall enjoy the fruit thereof.
Cross References
Proverbs 12:13-14
The wicked falleth into the snare through the malice of his own mouth; but the just shall escape out of peril.
Proverbs 13:2
A good man shall enjoy the fruit of his mouth; but he that hath a froward mind, shall be spoiled.
Proverbs 22:18
for it is a pleasant thing if thou keep it in thine heart, and practice it in thy mouth -
Proverbs 22:21
That I might show thee the truth and that thou with the verity mightest answer them that lay anything against thee?
Proverbs 25:11-12
A word spoken in due season, is like apples of gold in a silver dish.