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20 From the fruit of a man’s mouth, his stomach will be satisfied,
    as for the yield of his lips, it will satisfy.
21 Death and life are in the power[a] of the tongue,
    and those who love her[b] will eat of her fruit.
22 He who finds a wife[c] finds good,
    and he will obtain favor from Yahweh.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 18:21 Literally “hand”
  2. Proverbs 18:21 That is, the power of the tongue
  3. Proverbs 18:22 Or “woman”