Proverbs 18:20

Proverbs 12:13; Proverbs 12:14; Proverbs 13:2; Proverbs 22:18; Proverbs 22:21; Proverbs 25:11; Proverbs 25:12

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 18:20

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The general sense is plain. A man must for good or evil take the consequence of his words, as well as his deeds. Compare the marginal reference.
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 18:1 . MT yields no satisfactory sense. The LXX reads The man who wishes to separate from his friends seeks pretexts, but is always liabl...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled. With the fruit of his mouth - O...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled. A man's belly shall be sa...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1. Lit. 'One who separates himself seeks desire, quarrels with all wisdom.' This would mean that a solitary recluse follows his own wishes and oppo...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

A man's happiness depends on the way in which he governs and uses his tongue ( Matthew 12:36 ; Matthew 15:11 ).
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth . — See above on Proverbs 12:14 .
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 19 THE EVIL OF ISOLATION "He that separates himself follows after his own desire, but against all sound wisdom he shows his teeth."- Pro...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Verse Proverbs 18:1 . The protest of this proverb is against the self-satisfaction which makes a man separate himself from the thoughts and opinions...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him. The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth ,.... With his own words and discourses, when they are prudent, pious, and savoury; whe...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; [and] with the increase of his lips shall he be filled. Ver. 20. A man's belly shall...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

A man's belly shall be satisfied , &c. Wise and edifying discourses tend to the comfort and satisfaction of the speaker, as well as to the good...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

20 A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled. Note, 1. Ou...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Wise and edifying discourses tend to the comfort and satisfaction of the speaker, as well as to the good of the hearers.
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Tongue Affects Man In Many Ways, Making Him Strong And Wise, And Giving Him Life, Or Causing Him Great Grief, Finally Resulting In Death ( Prove...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 18:20 . Satisfied . “If this word is taken in a good sense the fruit must be good; but it may be ironical, meaning fal...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 18:1 . Through desire a man having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom. יתגלע yithgalâ; this word occurs but t...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Proverbs 18:1 This is a difficult verse, and has obtained various interpretations. The Authorized Version gives, Through desire...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

v. 20. A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth, his whole body will have to bear the consequences of his speeches; and with t...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Satisfied — Wise discourses tend to the satisfaction of the speaker, as well as to the good of the hearers.

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

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 18:20

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Proverbs 18:20