Proverbs 18:20
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 18:20 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 18:20 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
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.”
— Proverbs 18:20 (KJV)
Proverbs 18:20 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 18:20
“And the children of Israel were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and waxed exceeding mighty; and the land was filled with them.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 18:20: fruit, increase, filled
“My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips: marrow: Heb. fatness”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 18:20: satisfied, mouth, lips
“A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 18:20: satisfied, fruit, mouth
“And in the fifth year shall ye eat of the fruit thereof, that it may yield unto you the increase thereof: I am the LORD your God.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 18:20: fruit, increase
“According to the multitude of years thou shalt increase the price thereof, and according to the fewness of years thou shalt diminish the price of it: for according to the number of the years of the fruits doth he sell unto thee.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 18:20: fruit, increase
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