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Proverbs 18:20–21

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

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

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

and those who love herk will eat of her fruit.

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Footnotes

  1. jLiterally “hand”
  2. kThat is, the power of the tongue

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

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

he is satisfied by the yield of his lips.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue,

and those who love it will eat its fruits.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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

with the harvest of their lips they are satisfied.

The tongue has the power of life and death,

and those who love it will eat its fruit.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

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

he is filled with the product of his lips.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue,

and those who love it will eat its fruit.

NLTNew Living Translation

Wise words satisfy like a good meal;

the right words bring satisfaction.

The tongue can bring death or life;

those who love to talk will reap the consequences.

KJV 1900King James Version

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

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

Death and life are in the power of the tongue:

And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.