Proverbs 18:20–22

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

with the harvest of their lips they are satisfied.

21 The tongue has the power of life and death,

and those who love it will eat its fruit.

22 He who finds a wife finds what is good

and receives favor from the Lord.

20 A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth;

And with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.

21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue:

And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

22 Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing,

And obtaineth favour of the Lord.

20 Wise words satisfy like a good meal;

the right words bring satisfaction.

21 The tongue can bring death or life;

those who love to talk will reap the consequences.

22 The man who finds a wife finds a treasure,

and he receives favor from the Lord.

20 A man’s stomach shall be satisfied from the fruit of his mouth;

From the produce of his lips he shall be filled.

21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue,

And those who love it will eat its fruit.

22 He who finds a wife finds a good thing,

And obtains favor from the Lord.

20 People will be rewarded for what they say;

they will be rewarded by how they speak.

21 What you say can mean life or death.

Those who speak with care will be rewarded.

22 When a man finds a wife, he finds something good.

It shows that the Lord is pleased with him.

20 A man’s belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth;

With the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied.

21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue;

And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

22 Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing,

And obtaineth favor of Jehovah.

20 A man’s belly is satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; with the increase of his lips is he satisfied.

21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

22 Whoso hath found a wife hath found a good thing, and hath obtained favour from Jehovah.

20 A person’s speaking ability provides for his stomach. 

His talking provides him a living. 

21 The tongue has the power of life and death, 

and those who love to talk will have to eat their own words. 

22 Whoever finds a wife finds something good 

and has obtained favor from the Lord. 

20 From the fruit of his mouth a man’s stomach is satisfied;

he is filled with the product of his lips.

21 Life and death are in the power of the tongue,

and those who love it will eat its fruit.

22 A man who finds a wife finds a good thing

and obtains favor from the Lord.

20 From the fruit of the mouth one’s stomach is satisfied;

the yield of the lips brings satisfaction.

21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue,

and those who love it will eat its fruits.

22 He who finds a wife finds a good thing

and obtains favor from the Lord.

20 From the fruit of a man’s mouth, his stomach will be satisfied,

as for the yield of his lips, it will satisfy.

21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue,

and those who love her will eat of her fruit.

22 He who finds a wife finds good,

and he will obtain favor from Yahweh.

20 A man can fill his stomach with what he says.

The words from his lips can satisfy him.

21 Your tongue has the power of life and death.

Those who love to talk will eat the fruit of their words.

22 The one who finds a wife finds what is good.

He receives favor from the Lord.

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

He will be satisfied with the product of his lips.

21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue,

And those who love it will eat its fruit.

22 He who finds a wife finds a good thing

And obtains favor from the Lord.