Proverbs 18:20 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.

Matthew Henry

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Cross References

  • Proverbs 12:13–14 The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble. …
  • Proverbs 13:2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.
  • Proverbs 25:11–12 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. …

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Topics

  • Belly Used figuratively for the seat of the affections
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Hebrew and Strong’s

  • A man's אִישׁ ʾîš אִישׁ Noun · masculine singular
  • belly בִּטְנוֹ biṭnô בֶּטֶן Noun · feminine singular construct · with suffix: third person masculine singular
  • shall be satisfied תִּשְׂבַּע tiśbaʿ שָׂבַע Verb · qal imperfect, third person feminine singular
  • with the fruit מִפְּרִי mippĕrî פְּרִי Noun · masculine singular construct · with preposition
  • of his mouth פִי pî פֶּה Noun · masculine singular construct
  • with the increase תְּבוּאַת tĕbûʾat תְּבוּאָה Noun · feminine singular construct
  • of his lips שְׂפָתָיו śĕpātāyw שָׂפָה Noun · feminine dual construct · with suffix: third person masculine singular
  • shall he be filled יִשְׂבָּע yiśbāʿ שָׂבַע Verb · qal imperfect, third person masculine singular

Hebrew: Westminster Leningrad Codex, Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible · CC BY 4.0

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