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Proverbs 18:20

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18 The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.

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

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

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

22 Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.

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BSB
From the fruit of his mouth a man’s belly is filled; with the harvest from his lips he is satisfied.
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.
WEB
A man’s stomach is filled with the fruit of his mouth. With the harvest of his lips he is satisfied.
ASV
A man`s belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; With the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied.
DARBY
A man's belly is satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; with the increase of his lips is he satisfied.
BLB
From the fruit of the mouth of a man, his belly is satisfied; with the produce of his lips he is satisfied.
ÅB
Ved frukten av en manns munn mettes hans buk; med sine leppers grøde blir han mettet.
OTB
Fra frukten av deres munn fylles en persons mage; med avkastningen av deres lepper blir de tilfredsstilt.
B1930
Ved frukten av en manns munn mettes hans buk; med sine lebers grøde blir han mettet.

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