Parallel Verses
NET Bible
From the fruit of his speech a person eats good things, but the faithless desire the fruit of violence.
New American Standard Bible
But the
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.
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.
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.
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 accepts his father's discipline, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke. 2 From the fruit of his speech a person eats good things, but the faithless desire the fruit of violence. 3 The one who guards his words guards his life, but whoever is talkative will come to ruin.
Cross References
Proverbs 12:14
A person will be satisfied with good from the fruit of his words, and the work of his hands will be rendered to him.
Proverbs 1:31
Therefore they will eat from the fruit of their way, and they will be stuffed full of their own counsel.
Psalm 75:8
For the Lord holds in his hand a cup full of foaming wine mixed with spices, and pours it out. Surely all the wicked of the earth will slurp it up and drink it to its very last drop."
Psalm 140:11
A slanderer will not endure on the earth; calamity will hunt down a violent man and strike him down.
Proverbs 1:11-13
If they say, "Come with us! We will lie in wait to shed blood; we will ambush an innocent person capriciously.
Proverbs 1:18
but these men lie in wait for their own blood, they ambush their own lives!
Proverbs 4:17
For they eat bread gained from wickedness and drink wine obtained from violence.
Proverbs 10:11
The teaching of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the speech of the wicked conceals violence.
Proverbs 18:20
From the fruit of a person's mouth his stomach is satisfied, with the product of his lips is he satisfied.
Jeremiah 25:27-31
Then the Lord said to me, "Tell them that the Lord God of Israel who rules over all says, 'Drink this cup until you get drunk and vomit. Drink until you fall down and can't get up. For I will send wars sweeping through you.'
Habakkuk 2:8
Because you robbed many countries, all who are left among the nations will rob you. You have shed human blood and committed violent acts against lands, cities, and those who live in them.
Habakkuk 2:17
For you will pay in full for your violent acts against Lebanon; terrifying judgment will come upon you because of the way you destroyed the wild animals living there. You have shed human blood and committed violent acts against lands, cities, and those who live in them.
Revelation 16:6
because they poured out the blood of your saints and prophets, so you have given them blood to drink. They got what they deserved!"