Proverbs 18:20-22

Darby Translation

²⁰A man's belly is satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; with the increase of his lips is he satisfied.

²¹Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

²²Whoso hath found a wife hath found a good thing, and hath obtained favour from Jehovah.

Proverbs 18:20-22

New International Version

²⁰From the fruit of their mouth a person’s stomach is filled;
with the harvest of their lips they are satisfied.^(A)

²¹The tongue has the power of life and death,^(B)
and those who love it will eat its fruit.^(C)

²²He who finds a wife finds what is good^(D)
and receives favor from the Lord.^(E)

Darby Translation (DARBY)

New International Version (NIV)