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Berean Standard Bible

“From the fruit of his mouth a man’s belly is filled; with the harvest from his lips he is satisfied.”

Proverbs 18:20

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Study note

This verse belongs to the group of proverbs on the power of the tongue in Proverbs 18. The sayings treat speech as a harvest that feeds the speaker.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

From the fruit of his mouth a man’s belly is filled; with the harvest from his lips he is satisfied.

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

A man`s belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; With the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

With the fruit of a man's mouth his stomach will be full; the produce of his lips will be his in full measure.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Del fruto de la boca del hombre se hartará su vientre; hartaráse del producto de sus labios.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El hombre se llena con el fruto de su boca, y se sacia con lo que habla.

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