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

18Flipping a coin can end arguments; it settles disputes between powerful opponents. 19An offended friend is harder to win back than a fortified city. Arguments separate friends like a gate locked with bars. Wise words satisfy like a good meal; the right words bring satisfaction. 21The tongue can bring death or life; those who love to talk will reap the consequences. 22The man who finds a wife finds a treasure, and he receives favor 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 wicked are trapped by their own words, but the godly escape such trouble.
• Proverbs 13:2Wise words will win you a good meal, but treacherous people have an appetite for violence.
• Proverbs 22:18For it is good to keep these sayings in your heart and always ready on your lips.
• Proverbs 25:11Timely advice is lovely, like golden apples in a silver basket.

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
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• Contention
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• Snare
• Stick
• Waster
• Belly
• Mouth

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