20 With the [a](A)fruit of a man’s mouth his stomach will be satisfied;
(B)He will be satisfied with the product of his lips.
21 (C)Death and life are in the [b]power of the tongue,
And those who love it will eat its (D)fruit.
22 He who finds a (E)wife finds a good thing
And (F)obtains favor from the Lord.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 18:20 I.e. speech
  2. Proverbs 18:21 Lit hand