King James Version (KJV) Authorized Version 1611
Read Full Chapter (Proverbs 13) Proverbs 13:2-3 KJV
"A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence. He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction."
Proverbs 13:2-3 in Context (Verses 1–6 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.
6
Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.*