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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A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. …
The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble. …
A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.
For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 20)Note, 1. Our comfort depends very much upon the testimony of our own consciences, for us or against us. The belly is here put for the conscience, as Prov. 20:27. Now it is of great consequence to us whether that be satisfied, and what that is filled with, for, accordingly, will our satisfaction be and our inward peace. 2. The testimony of our consciences will be for us, or against us, according as…
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