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Proverbs 18:20-21 KJV
Proverbs · chapter 18 · verses 20–21
20A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled. 21Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.Proverbs 18:20-21 · King James Version
Proverbs 18:20-21 in context
18The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
19A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
20A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
21Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
22Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
23The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
Commentary
Cross references
- Ephesians 4:29
- Matthew 12:35-37
- Colossians 4:6
- Proverbs 10:19-21
- James 3:6-9
- Proverbs 13:2-3
- Proverbs 10:31
- Proverbs 18:4-7
Key words (Strong's)
- satisfiedsâbaʻto sateH7646 →
- increasetᵉbûwʼâhincomeH8393 →
- tonguelâshôwnthe tongue , used literally , and figurativelyH3956 →
- man'sʼîysha man as an individual or a male personH376 →
- bellybeṭenthe belly, especially the wombH990 →
- fruitpᵉrîyfruitH6529 →
- mouthpehthe mouth , whether literal or figurativeH6310 →
- DeathmâvethdeathH4194 →
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Note, 1. Our comfort depends very much upon the testimony of our own consciences, for us or against us. The belly is here put for the conscience, as Pro 20:27. Now it is of great consequence to us whether that be satisfied, and what that is filled with, for, accordingly, will our satisfaction be and our inward peace.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary