Proverbs 13:2

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Translations sourced from the public-domain WEB, KJV, and ASV. See all sources.

“By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things; but the unfaithful crave violence.”

— WEB

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

— KJV

“A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; But the soul of the treacherous [shall eat] violence.”

— ASV

Cross-references

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Proverbs 12:14 "A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The work of a man’s hands shall be rewarded to him."
Proverbs 18:20 "A man’s stomach is filled with the fruit of his mouth. With the harvest of his lips he is satisfied."
Proverbs 10:11 "The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked."
Proverbs 1:31 "Therefore they will eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own schemes."
Psalms 140:11 "An evil speaker won’t be established in the earth. Evil will hunt the violent man to overthrow him."
Habakkuk 2:8 "Because you have plundered many nations, all the remnant of the peoples will plunder you, because of men’s blood, and for the violence do…"
Psalms 75:8 "For in Yahweh’s hand there is a cup, full of foaming wine mixed with spices. He pours it out. Indeed the wicked of the earth drink and dr…"
Proverbs 1:11-13 "If they say, “Come with us. Let’s lay in wait for blood. Let’s lurk secretly for the innocent without cause."

Commentary

Note, 1. If that which comes from within, out of the heart, be good, and from a good treasure, it will return with advantage. Inward comfort and satisfaction will be daily bread; nay, it will be a continual feast to those who delight in that communication which is to the use of edifying. 2. Violence done will recoil in the face of him that does it: The soul of the transgressors that harbours and plots mischief, and vents it by word and deed, shall eat violence; they shall have their belly full of it. Reward her as she has rewarded thee, Rev 18:6. Every man shall drink as he brews, eat as he speaks; for by our words we must be justified or condemned, Mat 12:37. As our fruit is, so will our food be, Rom 6:21, Rom 6:22.

— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary (public domain)

shall eat--that is, obtain (Pro 12:14). transgressors--as in Pro 2:22. violence--or, "mischief" to themselves.

— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (public domain)

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