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Proverbs 13:2
A man shall eate good things by the fruite of his mouth: but the soule of the trespassers shall suffer violence.
Proverbs 13:2 · Geneva Bible
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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 sonne will obey the instruction of his father: but a scorner will heare no rebuke.
2 A man shall eate good things by the fruite of his mouth: but the soule of the trespassers shall suffer violence.
3 Hee that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his life: but he that openeth his lips, destruction shall be to him.
4 The sluggard lusteth, but his soule hath nought: but the soule of the diligent shall haue plentie.
5 A righteous man hateth lying wordes: but the wicked causeth slander and shame.
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