Proverbs 18:20

Proverbs 18:20 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

20From the fruit of their mouth a person’s stomach is filled;

with the harvest of their lips they are satisfied.

20With the 18:20 I.e., speechfruit of a person’s mouth his stomach will be satisfied;

He will be satisfied with the product of his lips.

20With the fruit of a man’s mouth his stomach will be satisfied;

He will be satisfied with the product of his lips.

20A man’s stomach will be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth;

He will be satisfied with the consequence of his words.

20From the fruit of his mouth a man’s belly is filled;

with the harvest from his lips he is satisfied.

20Because of what they say a person can fill their stomach.

What their words produce can satisfy them.