Proverbs 18:20

Proverbs 18:20 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
• New International Version (NIV)From the fruit of their mouth a person’s stomach is filled; with the harvest of their lips they are satisfied.
• English Standard Version (ESV)From the fruit of a man's mouth his stomach is satisfied; he is satisfied by the yield of his lips.
• New King James Version (NKJV)A man’s stomach shall be satisfied from the fruit of his mouth; From the produce of his lips he shall be filled.

Context of Proverbs 18:20

18A toss of a coin ends disputes, and settles the issue between strong opponents. 19A relative offended is harder to reach than a strong city, and disputes are like the barred gates of a fortified citadel. From the fruit of a person’s mouth his stomach is satisfied, with the product of his lips is he satisfied. 21Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love its use will eat its fruit. 22The one who finds a wife finds what is enjoyable, and receives a pleasurable gift from the Lord.

Proverbs 18:20 word by word

מִפְּרִ֣י פִי־אִ֭ישׁ תִּשְׂבַּ֣ע בִּטְנ֑וֹ תְּבוּאַ֖ת שְׂפָתָ֣יו יִשְׂבָּֽע׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• A man’sאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• bellyבֶּ֫טֶןbeţen · belly: abdomenH990
• shall be satisfiedשָׂבֵעַώâba‛ ώâbêa‛ · to satisfyH7646
• with the fruitפְּרִיperîy · fruitH6529
• of his mouthפֶּהpeh · lipH6310
• with the increaseתְּבוּאָהtebû'âh · produceH8393
• of his lipsשָׂפָהώâphâh ώepheth · lipsH8193

Cross-references for Proverbs 18:20

• Proverbs 12:13The evil person is ensnared by the transgression of his speech, but the righteous person escapes out of trouble.
• Proverbs 13:2From the fruit of his speech a person eats good things, but the faithless desire the fruit of violence.
• Proverbs 22:18For it is pleasing if you keep these sayings within you, and they are ready on your lips.
• Proverbs 25:11Like apples of gold in settings of silver, so is a word skillfully spoken.

Commentaries on Proverbs 18:20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 20With the fruit of his mouth - Our own words frequently shape our good or evil fortune in life.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 20The general sense is plain. A man must for good or evil take the consequence of his words, as well as his deeds. Compare the marginal reference.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 20Verse 20 The belly is here put for the heart, as elsewhere; and what that is filled with, our satisfaction will be accordingly, and our inward peace.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2020. (Compare Pr 12:14; 13:2). Men's words are the fruit, or, increase of his lips, and when good, benefit them. satisfied with--(Compare Pr 1:31; 14:14).Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 18:20

• Belly
• Speaking

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Commentaries on Proverbs 18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings