Proverbs 18:20

Webster's Bible (1833)

A man's stomach is filled with the fruit of his mouth. With the harvest of his lips he is satisfied.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 12:13-14 : 13 An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, But the righteous shall come out of trouble. 14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The work of a man's hands shall be rewarded to him.
  • Prov 13:2 : 2 By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things; But the unfaithful crave violence.
  • Prov 25:11-12 : 11 A word fitly spoken Is like apples of gold in settings of silver. 12 As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, So is a wise reprover to an obedient ear.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 12:14
    85%

    14A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The work of a man's hands shall be rewarded to him.

  • Prov 18:21
    83%

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

  • Prov 13:2-3
    2 verses
    81%

    2By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things; But the unfaithful crave violence.

    3He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

  • Prov 14:14
    75%

    14The unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways; Likewise a good man will be rewarded for his ways.

  • Prov 15:23
    74%

    23Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!

  • Prov 13:25
    74%

    25The righteous one eats to the satisfying of his soul, But the belly of the wicked goes hungry.

  • Eccl 10:12
    73%

    12The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.

  • Job 8:21
    72%

    21He will still fill your mouth with laughter, Your lips with shouting.

  • Prov 18:4
    72%

    4The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.

  • Prov 16:23-24
    2 verses
    72%

    23The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, And adds learning to his lips.

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

  • Prov 22:18
    72%

    18For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you, If all of them are ready on your lips.

  • Job 20:22-23
    2 verses
    72%

    22In the fullness of his sufficiency, distress shall overtake him: The hand of everyone who is in misery shall come on him.

    23When he is about to fill his belly, God will cast the fierceness of his wrath on him. It will rain on him while he is eating.

  • Prov 20:17
    71%

    17Fraudulent food is sweet to a man, But afterwards his mouth is filled with gravel.

  • Prov 23:16
    71%

    16Yes, my heart will rejoice, When your lips speak what is right.

  • Prov 10:21
    71%

    21The lips of the righteous feed many, But the foolish die for lack of understanding.

  • Eccl 6:7
    71%

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

  • Prov 18:6-8
    3 verses
    71%

    6A fool's lips come into strife, And his mouth invites beatings.

    7A fool's mouth is his destruction, And his lips are a snare to his soul.

    8The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: They go down into a person's innermost parts.

  • Prov 21:23
    71%

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

  • Job 20:14-15
    2 verses
    71%

    14Yet his food in his bowels is turned. It is cobra venom within him.

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

  • Luke 6:45
    71%

    45The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings out that which is good, and the evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings out that which is evil, for out of the abundance of the heart, his mouth speaks.

  • Prov 23:7-8
    2 verses
    71%

    7For as he thinks about the cost, so he is. "Eat and drink!" he says to you, But his heart is not with you.

    8The morsel which you have eaten you shall vomit up, And lose your good words.

  • Prov 10:31
    71%

    31The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, But the perverse tongue will be cut off.

  • Prov 16:26
    71%

    26The appetite of the laboring man labors for him; For his mouth urges him on.

  • Prov 10:11
    71%

    11The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

  • Prov 15:4
    71%

    4A gentle tongue is a tree of life, But deceit in it crushes the spirit.

  • Prov 3:10
    71%

    10So 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%

    19In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, But he who restrains his lips does wisely.

  • Prov 25:16
    70%

    16Have you found honey? Eat as much as is sufficient for you, Lest you eat too much, and vomit it.

  • Prov 16:21
    70%

    21The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.

  • Ps 37:30
    70%

    30The mouth of the righteous talks of wisdom. His tongue speaks justice.

  • Matt 15:18
    70%

    18But the things which proceed out of the mouth come out of the heart, and they defile the man.

  • Prov 1:31
    69%

    31Therefore they will eat of the fruit of their own way, And be filled with their own schemes.

  • Prov 18:19
    69%

    19A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city; And disputes are like the bars of a castle.

  • Job 20:20
    69%

    20"Because he knew no quietness within him, He shall not save anything of that in which he delights.

  • Prov 14:23
    69%

    23In all hard work there is profit, But the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.

  • Ps 10:7
    69%

    7His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and oppression. Under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.

  • Prov 15:14
    69%

    14The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, But the mouths of fools feed on folly.

  • Ps 63:5
    69%

    5My soul shall be satisfied as with the richest food. My mouth shall praise you with joyful lips,

  • Prov 27:20
    69%

    20Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; And a man's eyes are never satisfied.

  • Prov 15:2
    69%

    2The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, But the mouth of fools gush out folly.

  • Prov 27:7
    69%

    7A full soul loathes a honeycomb; But to a hungry soul, every bitter thing is sweet.

  • Prov 26:22
    69%

    22The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, They go down into the innermost parts.