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Proverbs 18:20–21

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A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
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From verse 20

  1. Proverbs 12:13–14Rank 1 from verse 20
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    13The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.

    14A 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.

  2. Proverbs 25:11–12Rank 2 from verse 20
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    11A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.

    12As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

  3. Proverbs 13:2Rank 3 from verse 20
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    2A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.

  4. Proverbs 22:18Rank 4 from verse 20
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    18For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.

  5. Proverbs 22:21Rank 5 from verse 20
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    21That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee?

From verse 21

  1. Ephesians 4:29Rank 1 from verse 21
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    29Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

  2. Matthew 12:35–37Rank 2 from verse 21
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    35A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.

    36But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

    37For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

  3. Colossians 4:6Rank 3 from verse 21
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    6Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

  4. Proverbs 10:19–21Rank 4 from verse 21
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    19In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

    20The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.

    21The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.

  5. James 3:6–9Rank 5 from verse 21
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    6And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.

    7For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind:

    8But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.

    9Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.

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Proverbs 18:20

COMBINED MEANING

man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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satisfied

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Past-tense or past-participial form of satisfy (to fill, content, supply sufficiently, or meet what is required).

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

fruit

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Sense 1: The produce borne by plants or the land. Sense 2: Offspring or increase. Sense 3: A result, product, consequence, character, or work proceeding from something.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

mouth

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Sense 1: The bodily opening used for eating, breathing, and speaking. Sense 2: The opening or entrance of a thing. Sense 3: Speech, utterance, or the agency of speaking.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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increase

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Sense 1: Growth, produce, yield, offspring, gain, or enlargement. Sense 2: To grow, multiply, add to, enlarge, or intensify.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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lips

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Sense 1: The physical borders of the mouth. Sense 2: By extension, speech or utterance.

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filled

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of fill. Sense 1: To make full or occupy capacity. Sense 2: To satisfy. Sense 3: To occupy. Sense 4: To complete what is lacking.

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Proverbs 18:21

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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COMBINED MEANING

power

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Sense 1: Ability, strength, force, or effective capacity to act, prevail, or produce an effect. Sense 2: Authority, right, permission, rule, dominion, or control. Sense 3: A person, authority, host, spiritual being, or other agent possessing or manifesting power.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

tongue

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1. The organ of the mouth used for tasting and speech. 2. Speech, words, or a language. 3. A tongue-shaped projection or arm of land or water.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

love

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Sense 1: Affection, attachment, delight, goodwill, commitment, or devotion. Sense 2: To regard with affection or devotion. Sense 3: A beloved person.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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eat

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To take food into the body; to consume, devour, or waste away.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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fruit

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Sense 1: The produce borne by plants or the land. Sense 2: Offspring or increase. Sense 3: A result, product, consequence, character, or work proceeding from something.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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18:19A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.

18:20A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.

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18:21Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

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18:22Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord.

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