Proverbs 18:20

KJV1611 – Modern English

A man's stomach will be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; he will be filled with the produce of his lips.

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  • Prov 12:13-14 : 13 The wicked is ensnared by the transgression of his lips, but the just will come out of trouble. 14 A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, and the recompense of a man's hands will be rendered to him.
  • Prov 13:2 : 2 A man shall eat well by the fruit of his mouth, but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.
  • Prov 25:11-12 : 11 A word spoken at the right time is like apples of gold in settings of silver. 12 Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise rebuker to 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 will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, and the recompense of a man's hands will be rendered to him.

  • Prov 18:21
    83%

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

  • Prov 13:2-3
    2 verses
    81%

    2 A man shall eat well by the fruit of his mouth, but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.

    3 He who guards his mouth keeps his life, but he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.

  • Prov 14:14
    75%

    14 The backslider in heart will be filled with his own ways, but a good man will be satisfied from himself.

  • Prov 15:23
    74%

    23 A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, and a word spoken in due season, how good it is!

  • Prov 13:25
    74%

    25 The righteous eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked shall lack.

  • Eccl 10:12
    73%

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

  • Job 8:21
    72%

    21 Till He fills your mouth with laughter, and your 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 teaches his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.

    24 Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and health to the bones.

  • Prov 22:18
    72%

    18 For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you; they shall all be ready on your lips.

  • Job 20:22-23
    2 verses
    72%

    22 In the fullness of his sufficiency he shall be in distress; 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 gained by deceit is sweet to a man, but afterward his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

  • Prov 23:16
    71%

    16 Yes, my inmost being shall rejoice, when your lips speak right things.

  • Prov 10:21
    71%

    21 The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of wisdom.

  • Eccl 6:7
    71%

    7 All the labor of man is for his mouth, and yet his appetite is not satisfied.

  • Prov 18:6-8
    3 verses
    71%

    6 A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calls for blows.

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

    8 The words of a talebearer are like wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the body.

  • Prov 21:23
    71%

    23 Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

  • Job 20:14-15
    2 verses
    71%

    14 Yet his food in his stomach is turned, it is the venom of asps within him.

    15 He has 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 brings forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth that which is evil: for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.

  • Prov 23:7-8
    2 verses
    71%

    7 For as he thinks in his heart, so is he: "Eat and drink," he says to you; but his heart is not with you.

    8 The morsel which you have eaten, you shall vomit up, and lose your sweet words.

  • Prov 10:31
    71%

    31 The mouth of the just brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue shall be cut out.

  • Prov 16:26
    71%

    26 He who labors, labors for himself, for his mouth craves it of him.

  • Prov 10:11
    71%

    11 The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

  • Prov 15:4
    71%

    4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it is a break in the spirit.

  • Prov 3:10
    71%

    10 So your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.

  • Rom 3:14
    70%

    14 'Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness.'

  • Prov 10:19
    70%

    19 In the multitude of words, there is no lack of sin, but he who restrains his lips is wise.

  • Prov 25:16
    70%

    16 Have you found honey? Eat only as much as you need, lest you be filled with it and vomit.

  • Prov 16:21
    70%

    21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent, and the sweetness of the lips increases learning.

  • Ps 37:30
    70%

    30 The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom, and his tongue talks of justice.

  • Matt 15:18
    70%

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

  • Prov 1:31
    69%

    31 Therefore they will 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 win than a strong city, and their disputes are like the bars of a fortress.

  • Job 20:20
    69%

    20 Surely he shall not feel quietness in his belly, he shall not save anything of what he desired.

  • Prov 14:23
    69%

    23 In all labor there is profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.

  • Ps 10:7
    69%

    7 His 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 who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

  • Ps 63:5
    69%

    5 My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise you 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
    69%

    2 The tongue of the wise uses knowledge appropriately, but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.

  • Prov 27:7
    69%

    7 The full soul loathes honeycomb, but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.

  • Prov 26:22
    69%

    22 The words of a gossip are like wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

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