Proverbs 18:20

New American Bible - revised edition

With the fruit of one’s mouth one’s belly is filled, with the produce of one’s lips one is sated.

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From the fruit of the mouth one enjoys good things, but from the throat of the treacherous comes violence.

From their own ways turncoats are sated, from their own actions, the loyal.

A brother offended is more unyielding than a stronghold; such strife is more daunting than castle gates.

For it will be well if you hold them within you, if they all are ready on your lips.

To teach you truly how to give a dependable report to one who sends you?