Proverbs 18:20

A mans belly shalbe satisfied with the fruite of his owne mouth, and with the encrease of his lippes shall he be filled.

Bible (Bishops')

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

19Brethren beyng at variaunce are harder to be wonne then a strong citie, and their contentions are like the barre of a castell.

21Death and life are in the instrument of the tongue, and they that loue it, shall eate the fruite thereof.

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Cross References

Proverbs 13:2Of the fruite of a wise mans mouth shall eche man eate good thynges: but the wicked shall eate of the fruite of the transgressours.

Proverbs 22:21That I might make thee knowe the trueth, that thou with the veritie mightest aunswere them that sende vnto thee?

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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