Proverbs 18:20

With the fruit of a man's mouth his stomach will be full; the produce of his lips will be his in full measure.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

19A brother wounded is like a strong town, and violent acts are like a locked tower.

21Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and those to whom it is dear will have its fruit for their food.

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Cross References

Proverbs 13:2A man will get good from the fruit of his lips, but the desire of the false is for violent acts.

Proverbs 22:21To make you see how certain are true words, so that you may give a true answer to those who put questions to you?

Matthew Henry on Proverbs 18:20

19 A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle. Note, 1. Great care must be taken to prevent quarrels among relations, and those that are under special obligation to each other, not only because they are most unnatural and unbecoming, but because between such things are commonly taken most unkindly, and resentments are apt to be carried too far. Wisdom and grace would indeed make it most easy to us to forgive our relations and friends if they… Read the whole commentary →

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