Proverbs 18

American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV)

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

21 Ref Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

22 Ref Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, And obtaineth favor of Jehovah.

World English Bible (WEB)

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

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

22 Ref Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, And obtains favor of Yahweh.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

20 Ref From the fruit of a man's mouth is his belly satisfied, `From the' increase of his lips he is satisfied.

21 Ref Death and life `are' in the power of the tongue, And those loving it eat its fruit.

22 Ref `Whoso' hath found a wife hath found good, And bringeth out good-will from Jehovah.

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