Proverbs 18:20-22

Young's Literal Translation

²⁰From the fruit of a man's mouth is his belly satisfied, [From the] increase of his lips he is satisfied.

²¹Death and life [are] in the power of the tongue, And those loving it eat its fruit.

²²[Whoso] hath found a wife hath found good, And bringeth out good-will 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)

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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New International Version (NIV)