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Proverbs 13:2
A man will get good from the fruit of his lips, but the desire of the false is for violent acts.
Proverbs 13:2 · Bible in Basic English
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Proverbs 13:2 in other translations
A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.
From the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things, but the desire of the faithless is violence.
By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things, but the unfaithful crave violence.
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In context
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.
4 The hater of work does not get his desires, but the soul of the hard workers will be made fat.
5 The upright man is a hater of false words: the evil-doer gets a bad name and is put to shame.
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