Proverbes 18:20

20 C'est du fruit de sa bouche que l'homme rassasie son corps, C'est du produit de ses lèvres qu'il se rassasie.

Proverbes 18:20 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 18:20

A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth,
&c.] With his own words and discourses, when they are prudent, pious, and savoury; when they are with grace, and minister it; they are satisfying to himself, to his own mind and conscience, and to his family; to all within his house, which is, as it were, his belly; but, if otherwise, it will not be profitable nor satisfying to either; and therefore, if a man would keep conscience easy, and be useful to others, he ought to take care what he says; see ( Proverbs 12:14 ) ( 13:2 ) ; [and] with the increase of his lips shall he be filled;
the same thing as before, expressed in different words, alluding to the sowing, of seed in the earth, and the increase of it; as a man sows he reaps, and enjoys the fruits of his labour; according to what a man sows with his lips, such is his harvest he is afterwards a partaker of.

Proverbes 18:20 In-Context

18 Le sort fait cesser les contestations, Et décide entre les puissants.

19 Des frères sont plus intraitables qu'une ville forte, Et leurs querelles sont comme les verrous d'un palais.

20 C'est du fruit de sa bouche que l'homme rassasie son corps, C'est du produit de ses lèvres qu'il se rassasie.

21 La mort et la vie sont au pouvoir de la langue; Quiconque l'aime en mangera les fruits.

22 Celui qui trouve une femme trouve le bonheur; C'est une grâce qu'il obtient de l'Eternel.