20 From the fruit of a person’s mouth his stomach is satisfied;
he is filled with the product of his lips.(A)

21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue,
and those who love it will eat its fruit.(B)

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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.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 18:20 I.e., speech
  2. Proverbs 18:21 Lit hand