Bible verse

Proverbs 13:2

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

Proverbs 13:2 · BSB

Proverbs 13:2 in context

The verses around it, from Proverbs 13.

1 A wise son heeds his father’s discipline, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.

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

3 He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.

4 The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.

5 The righteous hate falsehood, but the wicked bring shame and disgrace.

6 Righteousness guards the man of integrity, but wickedness undermines the sinner.

Read all of Proverbs 13

Proverbs 13:2 in other translations

KJV

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

ASV

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

ERV

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

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