Proverbs 18:20 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

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 satisfied with the fruit of his mouth. Each one gets the fruit, whether good or bad, of his words, according as these are good or bad. Other fruits it is optional with us to eat or not; this fruit we must unavoidably eat (Proverbs 13:2).

Proverbs 18:20

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.