Parallel Verses
Amplified
From the fruit of his mouth a [wise] man enjoys good,
But the desire of the treacherous is for 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.
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
From the fruit of the mouth a man eateth good, And the soul of the treacherous -- violence.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 13:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Wise Son Lives Righteously
1
But a scoffer does not listen to reprimand and does not learn from his errors.
From the fruit of his mouth a [wise] man enjoys good,
But the desire of the treacherous is for violence.
The one who guards his mouth [thinking before he speaks] protects his life;
The one who opens his lips wide [and chatters without thinking] comes to ruin.
Cross References
Proverbs 12:14
A man will be satisfied with good from the fruit of his words,
And the deeds of a man’s hands will return to him [as a harvest].
Proverbs 1:31
“Therefore they shall eat of the fruit of their own [wicked] way
And be satiated with [the penalty of] their own devices.
Psalm 75:8
For a cup [of His wrath] is in the hand of the Lord, and the wine foams;
It is well mixed and fully spiced, and He pours out from it;
And all the wicked of the earth must drain it and drink down to its dregs.
Psalm 140:11
“Do not let a slanderer be established in the earth;
Let evil quickly hunt the violent man [to overthrow him and stop his evil acts].”
Proverbs 1:11-13
If they say, “Come with us;
Let us lie in wait to shed blood,
Let us ambush the innocent without cause;
Proverbs 1:18
But [when these people set a trap for others] they lie in wait for their own blood;
They set an ambush for their own lives [and rush to their destruction].
Proverbs 4:17
For they eat the bread of wickedness
And drink the wine of violence.
Proverbs 10:11
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life and his words of wisdom are a source of blessing,
But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence and evil.
Proverbs 18:20
A man’s stomach will be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth;
He will be satisfied with the consequence of his words.
Jeremiah 25:27-31
“Then you shall say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, “Drink, be drunk, vomit, and fall to rise no more because of the sword which I will send among you.”’
Habakkuk 2:8
“Because you [king of Babylon] have looted many nations,
All peoples who are left will loot you—
Because of human bloodshed and for the violence done to the land,
To the city and all its inhabitants.
Habakkuk 2:17
“For the violence done to Lebanon will overwhelm you;
The destruction of the animals will terrify you
On account of human bloodshed and the violence done to the land,
To the city and all its inhabitants.
Revelation 16:6
for they have poured out the blood of the saints (God’s people) and the prophets, and You [in turn] have given them blood to drink. They deserve Your judgment.”