KJV ORIGINAL
A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
A person will be satisfied by the results of what they say; they will be filled up by what comes from their words.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is saying that our words have consequences that come back to us - we'll experience the results of what we speak, whether good or bad.
📚 Historical Context
This proverb comes from ancient Israel's wisdom literature, likely compiled during Solomon's reign around 950 BC. In Hebrew culture, the 'belly' represented one's inner being or soul, not just physical hunger. The imagery of being 'filled' with the fruit of one's words reflects the agricultural society where people understood that what you plant determines what you harvest.
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