Proverbs 18:20-21
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.
21 (C)Death and life are in the [b]power of the tongue,
And those who love it will eat its (D)fruit.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:20 I.e., speech
- Proverbs 18:21 Lit hand
Proverbs 18:20-21
Common English Bible
20 The stomach is satisfied
by the fruit of the mouth;
one’s lips can earn a satisfying income.
21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue;
those who love it will eat its fruit.
Proverbs 18:20-21
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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