Proverbs 13:2
A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: But the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.
In context
1 A wise son heareth his father's instruction: But a scorner heareth not rebuke. 2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: But the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence. 3 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: But he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction. 4 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
5 A righteous man hateth lying: But a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
Compare in other versions
- 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.
- ESV English Standard Version
— Proverbs 13:2 in the ESV
From the fruit of his mouth a man eats what is good, but the desire of the treacherous is for violence.