Proverbs 18:20-24

English Standard Version

^20 (A)From the fruit of a man's mouth his stomach is satisfied;
    he is satisfied by the yield of his lips.
^21 (B)Death and life are in the power of the tongue,
    and those who love it will eat its fruits.
²² He who finds ^(C)a wife finds ^(D)a good thing
    and ^(E)obtains favor ^(F)from the Lord.
²³ The poor use entreaties,
    but ^(G)the rich answer roughly.
²⁴ A man of many companions may come to ruin,
    but ^(H)there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.