Proverbs 13:2
“A man shall eate good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soule of the transgressours, shall eate violence.”
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Proverbs 13:2 Context
1A wise sonne heareth his fathers instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke. 2A man shall eate good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soule of the transgressours, shall eate violence. 3He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his life: but hee that openeth wide his lips, shall haue destruction. 4The soule of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soule of the diligent shall be made fat.
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Other Translations for Proverbs 13:2
A man shall eat good by the fruit of [his] mouth: but the soul of the transgressors [shall eat] violence.
- King James Version
From the fruit of a man's mouth he enjoys good, But the desire of the treacherous is violence.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; But the soul of the treacherous `shall eat' violence.
- American Standard Version (1901)
A man will get good from the fruit of his lips, but the desire of the false is for violent acts.
- Basic English Bible
A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; but the soul of the treacherous, violence.
- Darby Bible
A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.
- Webster's Bible
By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things; but the unfaithful crave violence.
- World English Bible
From the fruit of the mouth a man eateth good, And the soul of the treacherous -- violence.
- Youngs Literal Bible
A man shall eat good from the fruit of his mouth; but the desire of the faithless is violence.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 13:2
13:2 Shall eat - Shall receive comfort, and benefit by his wise and profitable discourses.