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Proverbs 13:2

A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.
Proverbs 13:2 · King James Version

In other versions

  • A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; But the soul of the treacherous `shall eat' violence.

    ASV

  • A man will get good from the fruit of his lips, but the desire of the false is for violent acts.

    BBE

  • A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; but the soul of the treacherous, violence.

    DBY

  • By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things; But the unfaithful crave violence.

    WEB

  • From the fruit of the mouth a man eateth good, And the soul of the treacherous -- violence.

    YLT

  • A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.

    ENG

  • A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.

    WBT

  • From the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things, but the desire of the faithless is violence.

    BSB

In context

1A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

2A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.

3He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

4The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

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