Proverbs 18:20

Authorized King James Version (1611)

¶ A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; [and] with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 12:13-14 : 13 ¶ The wicked is snared by the transgression of [his] lips: but the just shall come out of trouble. 14 ¶ A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of [his] mouth: and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.
  • Prov 13:2 : 2 ¶ A man shall eat good by the fruit of [his] mouth: but the soul of the transgressors [shall eat] violence.
  • Prov 25:11-12 : 11 ¶ A word fitly spoken [is like] apples of gold in pictures of silver. 12 [As] an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, [so is] a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 12:14
    85%

    14¶ A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of [his] mouth: and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.

  • Prov 18:21
    83%

    21¶ Death and life [are] in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

  • Prov 13:2-3
    2 verses
    81%

    2¶ A man shall eat good by the fruit of [his] mouth: but the soul of the transgressors [shall eat] violence.

    3¶ He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: [but] he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

  • Prov 14:14
    75%

    14¶ The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man [shall be satisfied] from himself.

  • Prov 15:23
    74%

    23¶ A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word [spoken] in due season, how good [is it]!

  • Prov 13:25
    74%

    25¶ The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.

  • Eccl 10:12
    73%

    12¶ The words of a wise man's mouth [are] gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

  • Job 8:21
    72%

    21Till he fill thy mouth with laughing, and thy lips with rejoicing.

  • Prov 18:4
    72%

    4¶ The words of a man's mouth [are as] deep waters, [and] the wellspring of wisdom [as] a flowing brook.

  • Prov 16:23-24
    2 verses
    72%

    23¶ The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

    24¶ Pleasant words [are as] an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

  • Prov 22:18
    72%

    18For [it is] a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.

  • Job 20:22-23
    2 verses
    72%

    22In the fulness of his sufficiency he shall be in straits: every hand of the wicked shall come upon him.

    23¶ [When] he is about to fill his belly, [God] shall cast the fury of his wrath upon him, and shall rain [it] upon him while he is eating.

  • Prov 20:17
    71%

    17¶ Bread of deceit [is] sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

  • Prov 23:16
    71%

    16Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.

  • Prov 10:21
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    21The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.

  • Eccl 6:7
    71%

    7¶ All the labour of man [is] for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled.

  • Prov 18:6-8
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    71%

    6¶ A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

    7A fool's mouth [is] his destruction, and his lips [are] the snare of his soul.

    8¶ The words of a talebearer [are] as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

  • Prov 21:23
    71%

    23¶ Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

  • Job 20:14-15
    2 verses
    71%

    14[Yet] his meat in his bowels is turned, [it is] the gall of asps within him.

    15He hath swallowed down riches, and he shall vomit them up again: God shall cast them out of his belly.

  • Luke 6:45
    71%

    45‹A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.›

  • Prov 23:7-8
    2 verses
    71%

    7For as he thinketh in his heart, so [is] he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart [is] not with thee.

    8The morsel [which] thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and lose thy sweet words.

  • Prov 10:31
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    31¶ The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.

  • Prov 16:26
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    26¶ He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.

  • Prov 10:11
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    11¶ The mouth of a righteous [man is] a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

  • Prov 15:4
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    4¶ A wholesome tongue [is] a tree of life: but perverseness therein [is] a breach in the spirit.

  • Prov 3:10
    71%

    10So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.

  • Rom 3:14
    70%

    14Whose mouth [is] full of cursing and bitterness:

  • Prov 10:19
    70%

    19¶ In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips [is] wise.

  • Prov 25:16
    70%

    16¶ Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.

  • Prov 16:21
    70%

    21¶ The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

  • Ps 37:30
    70%

    30The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.

  • Matt 15:18
    70%

    18‹But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.›

  • Prov 1:31
    69%

    31Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices.

  • Prov 18:19
    69%

    19¶ A brother offended [is harder to be won] than a strong city: and [their] contentions [are] like the bars of a castle.

  • Job 20:20
    69%

    20Surely he shall not feel quietness in his belly, he shall not save of that which he desired.

  • Prov 14:23
    69%

    23¶ In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips [tendeth] only to penury.

  • Ps 10:7
    69%

    7His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue [is] mischief and vanity.

  • Prov 15:14
    69%

    14¶ The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

  • Ps 63:5
    69%

    5My soul shall be satisfied as [with] marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise [thee] with joyful lips:

  • Prov 27:20
    69%

    20¶ Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.

  • Prov 15:2
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    2¶ The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

  • Prov 27:7
    69%

    7¶ The full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.

  • Prov 26:22
    69%

    22The words of a talebearer [are] as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.