Proverbs 18:20-22

New International Reader's Version

²⁰Because of what they say a person can fill their stomach.
What their words produce can satisfy them.

²¹Your tongue has the power of life and death.
Those who love to talk will eat the fruit of their words.

²²The one who finds a wife finds what is good.
He receives favor from the Lord.

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)

New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

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