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Read Full Chapter (Proverbs 13) Proverbs 13:2 KJV
"A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence."
Proverbs 13:2 in Context (Verses 1–5 KJV)
1
A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
2
A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.
3
He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
4
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
5
A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.