Tree of Life Version
Proverbs 18:20
20From the fruit of his mouth a man’s stomach is filled— with the harvest of his lips he is satisfied.
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
18Casting lots ends quarrels and decides between mighty opponents. 19An offended brother is more formidable than a fortified city, and quarrels are like the bars of a fortress. From the fruit of his mouth a man’s stomach is filled— with the harvest of his lips he is satisfied. 21Death and life are in the control of the tongue. Those who indulge in it will eat its fruit. 22Whoever finds a wife finds good, and receives favor from Adonai.
Read all of Proverbs 18Proverbs 18:20 word by word
מִפְּרִ֣י פִי־אִ֭ישׁ תִּשְׂבַּ֣ע בִּטְנ֑וֹ תְּבוּאַ֖ת שְׂפָתָ֣יו יִשְׂבָּֽע׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 18:20
- Proverbs 12:13An evil one is ensnared by the sin of lips, but the righteous one escapes trouble.
- Proverbs 13:2From the fruit of a man’s mouth he enjoys good things, but the treacherous crave violence.
- Proverbs 22:18For it is delightful if you keep them within you, ready on your lips.
- Proverbs 25:11Like apples of gold in settings of silver is a word aptly 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
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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
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