Proverbs 13:2
From the fruit of his mouth a man eats what is good, but the desire of the treacherous is for violence.
In context
1 A wise son hears his father’s instruction, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke. 2 From the fruit of his mouth a man eats what is good, but the desire of the treacherous is for violence. 3 Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin. 4 The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied.
5 The righteous hates falsehood, but the wicked brings shame and disgrace.
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- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 13:2 in the KJV
A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: But the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.
- NIV New International Version
— Proverbs 13:2 in the NIV
From the fruit of their lips people enjoy good things, but the unfaithful have an appetite for violence.