Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
A man will get good from the fruit of his lips, but the desire of the false is for violent acts.
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.
Holman Bible
a man will enjoy good things,
but treacherous people have an appetite for violence.
International Standard Version
From the fruit of his words a man receives benefit, but the treacherous crave violence.
A Conservative Version
A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth, but the soul of the treacherous, violence.
American Standard Version
A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; But the soul of the treacherous'shall eat violence.
Amplified
From the fruit of his mouth a [wise] man enjoys good,
But the desire of the treacherous is for violence.
Darby Translation
A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; but the soul of the treacherous, violence.
Julia Smith Translation
From the fruit of a man's mouth he shall eat good: and the soul of the transgressing, violence.
King James 2000
A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors feeds on violence.
Lexham Expanded Bible
From the fruit of the mouth of a man, he shall eat what is good, but the desire of the treacherous, wrongdoing.
Modern King James verseion
From the fruit of his mouth a man shall eat good, but the soul of the treacherous eats violence.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A good man shall enjoy the fruit of his mouth; but he that hath a froward mind, shall be spoiled.
NET Bible
From the fruit of his speech a person eats good things, but the faithless desire the fruit of violence.
New Heart English Bible
By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things; but the unfaithful crave violence.
The Emphasized Bible
Of the fruit of his mouth, shall a man eat what is good, but, the soul of the treacherous, shall be sated with violence.
Webster
A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.
World English Bible
By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things; but the unfaithful crave violence.
Youngs Literal Translation
From the fruit of the mouth a man eateth good, And the soul of the treacherous -- violence.
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 13:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Wise Son Lives Righteously
1 A wise son is a lover of teaching, but the ears of the haters of authority are shut to sharp words. 2 A man will get good from the fruit of his lips, but the desire of the false is for violent acts. 3 He who keeps a watch on his mouth keeps his life; but he whose lips are open wide will have destruction.
Cross References
Proverbs 12:14
From the fruit of his mouth will a man have good food in full measure, and the work of a man's hands will be rewarded.
Proverbs 1:31
So the fruit of their way will be their food, and with the designs of their hearts they will be made full.
Psalm 75:8
For in the hand of the Lord is a cup, and the wine is red; it is well mixed, overflowing from his hand: he will make all the sinners of the earth take of it, even to the last drop.
Psalm 140:11
Let not a man of evil tongue be safe on earth: let destruction overtake the violent man with blow on blow.
Proverbs 1:11-13
If they say, Come with us; let us make designs against the good, waiting secretly for the upright, without cause;
Proverbs 1:18
And they are secretly waiting for their blood and making ready destruction for themselves.
Proverbs 4:17
The bread of evil-doing is their food, the wine of violent acts their drink.
Proverbs 10:11
The mouth of the upright man is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the evil-doer is a bitter cup.
Proverbs 18:20
With the fruit of a man's mouth his stomach will be full; the produce of his lips will be his in full measure.
Jeremiah 25:27-31
And you are to say to them, This is what the Lord of armies, the God of Israel, has said: Take of this cup and be overcome, and let it come out again from your lips, and from your fall you will never be lifted up again, because of the sword which I will send among you.
Habakkuk 2:8
Because you have taken their goods from great nations, all the rest of the peoples will take your goods from you; because of men's blood and violent acts against the land and the town and all who are living in it.
Habakkuk 2:17
For the violent acts against Lebanon will come on you, and the destruction of the cattle will be a cause of fear to you, because of men's blood and the violent acts against the land and the town and all who are living in it.
Revelation 16:6
For they made the blood of saints and prophets come out like a stream, and blood have you given them for drink; which is their right reward.