Parallel Verses
World English Bible
A man's stomach is filled with the fruit of his mouth. With the harvest of his lips he is satisfied.
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.
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.
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 more difficult than a fortified city; and disputes are like the bars of a castle. 20 A man's stomach is filled with the fruit of his mouth. With the harvest of his lips he is satisfied. 21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.
Cross References
Proverbs 12:13-14
An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.
Proverbs 13:2
By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things; but the unfaithful crave violence.
Proverbs 22:18
For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you, if all of them are ready on your lips.
Proverbs 22:21
To teach you truth, reliable words, to give sound answers to the ones who sent you?
Proverbs 25:11-12
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.