Proverbs 18:20
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
20 With the fruit of one’s mouth one’s belly is filled,
with the produce of one’s lips one is sated.[a](A)
Footnotes
- 18:20 Fruit from the earth is our ordinary sustenance, but “the fruit of one’s lips,” i.e., our words, also affect our well-being. If our words and our deeds are right, then we are blessed, our “belly is filled.”
Proverbs 18:20
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
20 From the fruit of his mouth a man is satisfied;
he is satisfied by the yield of his lips.
Proverbs 18:20
Good News Translation
20 You will have to live with the consequences of everything you say.
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Proverbs 18:20
New American Standard Bible
20 With the [a](A)fruit of a person’s mouth his stomach will be satisfied;
(B)He will be satisfied with the product of his lips.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:20 I.e., speech
Proverbs 18:20
New International Version
20 From the fruit of their mouth a person’s stomach is filled;
with the harvest of their lips they are satisfied.(A)
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