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Proverbs 18:20

Proverbs 18:20 is verse 20 of Proverbs chapter 18, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.

Berean Standard Bible

From the fruit of his mouth a man’s belly is filled; with the harvest from his lips he is satisfied.

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

A man’s stomach is filled with the fruit of his mouth. With the harvest of his lips he is satisfied.

Proverbs 18:18–22 · Berean Standard Bible

18 Casting the lot ends quarrels and separates strong opponents.

19 An offended brother is harder to win than a fortified city, and disputes are like the bars of a castle.

20 From the fruit of his mouth a man’s belly is filled; with the harvest from his lips he is satisfied.

21 Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.

22 He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the LORD.

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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Proverbs 12:13
An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous man escapes from trouble.

Proverbs 12:14
By fruitful speech a man is filled with good things, and the work of his hands returns to him.

Proverbs 13:2
From the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things, but the desire of the faithless is violence.

Proverbs 22:18
for it is pleasing when you keep them within you and they are constantly on your lips.

Proverbs 22:21
to show you true and reliable words, that you may soundly answer those who sent you?

Proverbs 25:11
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.

Proverbs 25:12
Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man’s rebuke to a listening ear.