Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
From the fruit of the mouth a man eateth good, And the soul of the treacherous -- violence.
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.
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.
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.
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 -- the instruction of a father, And a scorner -- he hath not heard rebuke. 2 From the fruit of the mouth a man eateth good, And the soul of the treacherous -- violence. 3 Whoso is keeping his mouth, is keeping his soul, Whoso is opening wide his lips -- ruin to him!
Cross References
Proverbs 12:14
From the fruit of the mouth is one satisfied with good, And the deed of man's hands returneth to him.
Proverbs 1:31
And they eat of the fruit of their way, And from their own counsels they are filled.
Psalm 75:8
For a cup is in the hand of Jehovah, And the wine hath foamed, It is full of mixture, and He poureth out of it, Only its dregs wring out, and drink, Do all the wicked of the earth,
Psalm 140:11
A talkative man is not established in the earth, One of violence -- evil hunteth to overflowing.
Proverbs 1:11-13
If they say, 'Come with us, we lay wait for blood, We watch secretly for the innocent without cause,
Proverbs 1:18
And they for their own blood lay wait, They watch secretly for their own lives.
Proverbs 4:17
For they have eaten bread of wickedness, And wine of violence they drink.
Proverbs 10:11
A fountain of life is the mouth of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence.
Proverbs 18:20
From the fruit of a man's mouth is his belly satisfied, From the increase of his lips he is satisfied.
Jeremiah 25:27-31
And thou hast said unto them: Thus said Jehovah of Hosts God of Israel, Drink ye, yea drink abundantly, And vomit, and fall, and rise not, Because of the sword that I am sending among you.
Habakkuk 2:8
Because thou hast spoiled many nations, Spoil thee do all the remnant of the peoples, Because of man's blood, and of violence to the land, To the city, and to all dwelling in it.
Habakkuk 2:17
For violence to Lebanon doth cover thee, And spoil of beasts doth affright them, Because of man's blood, and of violence to the land, To the city, and to all dwelling in it.
Revelation 16:6
because blood of saints and prophets they did pour out, and blood to them Thou didst give to drink, for they are worthy;'