Proverbs 18:20-22

New Century Version

²⁰People will be rewarded for what they say;
they will be rewarded by how they speak.

²¹What you say can mean life or death.
Those who speak with care will be rewarded.

²²When a man finds a wife, he finds something good.
It shows that the Lord is pleased with him.

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 Century Version (NCV)

New International Version (NIV)