Proverbs 18:20

From the fruit of his mouth one's stomach is filled; 1 with the harvest of his lips he is satisfied. 1

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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

19An offended brother is harder to be won than a strong city, 1 and quarreling is like the bars of a castle. 1

21Death and life are controlled by the tongue, 1 and those who love the tongue will eat its fruit. 1

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Cross References

Proverbs 13:2From the fruit of his mouth a person enjoys good things, 1 but the appetite of the treacherous is for violence. 1

Proverbs 22:21to teach you truth in these trustworthy words, 1 so you may give trustworthy answers to those who sent you? 1

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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