Holy BibleKing James Version

Proverbs 18:20 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.

Proverbs 18:20, King James Version

In context

19 A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.

20 A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.

21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

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Cross-references

  • Proverbs 25:11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
  • Proverbs 12:13 The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.