Proverbs 13:2

Bible in Basic English (1941)

A man will get good from the fruit of his lips, but the desire of the false is for violent acts.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 12:14 : 14 From the fruit of his mouth will a man have good food in full measure, and the work of a man's hands will be rewarded.
  • Prov 18:20 : 20 With the fruit of a man's mouth his stomach will be full; the produce of his lips will be his in full measure.
  • Ps 140:11 : 11 Let not a man of evil tongue be safe on earth: let destruction overtake the violent man with blow on blow.
  • Prov 1:11-13 : 11 If they say, Come with us; let us make designs against the good, waiting secretly for the upright, without cause; 12 Let us overcome them living, like the underworld, and in their strength, as those who go down to death; 13 Goods of great price will be ours, our houses will be full of wealth;
  • Prov 1:31 : 31 So the fruit of their way will be their food, and with the designs of their hearts they will be made full.
  • Prov 4:17 : 17 The bread of evil-doing is their food, the wine of violent acts their drink.
  • Prov 10:11 : 11 The mouth of the upright man is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the evil-doer is a bitter cup.
  • Prov 1:18 : 18 And they are secretly waiting for their blood and making ready destruction for themselves.
  • Jer 25:27-31 : 27 And you are to say to them, This is what the Lord of armies, the God of Israel, has said: Take of this cup and be overcome, and let it come out again from your lips, and from your fall you will never be lifted up again, because of the sword which I will send among you. 28 And it will be, if they will not take of the cup in your hand, then you are to say to them, This is what the Lord of armies has said: You will certainly take of it. 29 For see, I am starting to send evil on the town which is named by my name, and are you to be without any punishment? You will not be without punishment: for I will send a sword on all people living on the earth, says the Lord of armies. 30 So, as a prophet, give out these words among them, and say to them, The voice of the Lord will be sounding like a lion from on high; he will send out his voice from his holy place, like the loud voice of a lion, against his flock; he will give a cry, like those who are crushing the grapes, against all the people of the earth. 31 A noise will come, even to the end of the earth; for the Lord has a cause against the nations, he will give his decision against all flesh; as for the evil-doers, he will give them to the sword, says the Lord.
  • Hab 2:8 : 8 Because you have taken their goods from great nations, all the rest of the peoples will take your goods from you; because of men's blood and violent acts against the land and the town and all who are living in it.
  • Hab 2:17 : 17 For the violent acts against Lebanon will come on you, and the destruction of the cattle will be a cause of fear to you, because of men's blood and the violent acts against the land and the town and all who are living in it.
  • Rev 16:6 : 6 For they made the blood of saints and prophets come out like a stream, and blood have you given them for drink; which is their right reward.
  • Ps 75:8 : 8 For in the hand of the Lord is a cup, and the wine is red; it is well mixed, overflowing from his hand: he will make all the sinners of the earth take of it, even to the last drop.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 12:13-14
    2 verses
    82%

    13 In the sin of the lips is a net which takes the sinner, but the upright man will come out of trouble.

    14 From the fruit of his mouth will a man have good food in full measure, and the work of a man's hands will be rewarded.

  • Prov 18:20-21
    2 verses
    81%

    20 With the fruit of a man's mouth his stomach will be full; the produce of his lips will be his in full measure.

    21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and those to whom it is dear will have its fruit for their food.

  • Prov 13:3
    80%

    3 He who keeps a watch on his mouth keeps his life; but he whose lips are open wide will have destruction.

  • Prov 10:11
    78%

    11 The mouth of the upright man is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the evil-doer is a bitter cup.

  • Prov 13:25
    76%

    25 The upright man has food to the full measure of his desire, but there will be no food for the stomach of evil-doers.

  • Prov 21:23
    75%

    23 He who keeps watch over his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

  • Prov 10:6
    74%

    6 Blessings are on the head of the upright, but the face of sinners will be covered with sorrow.

  • Prov 15:4
    74%

    4 A comforting tongue is a tree of life, but a twisted tongue is a crushing of the spirit.

  • Prov 10:31-32
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    74%

    31 The mouth of the upright man is budding with wisdom, but the twisted tongue will be cut off.

    32 The lips of the upright man have knowledge of what is pleasing, but twisted are the mouths of evil-doers.

  • Luke 6:45
    74%

    45 The good man, out of the good store of his heart, gives good things; and the evil man, out of his evil store, gives evil: for out of the full store of the heart come the words of the mouth.

  • Prov 4:17
    74%

    17 The bread of evil-doing is their food, the wine of violent acts their drink.

  • Eccl 10:12
    74%

    12 The words of a wise man's mouth are sweet to all, but the lips of a foolish man are his destruction.

  • Prov 11:30
    74%

    30 The fruit of righteousness is a tree of life, but violent behaviour takes away souls.

  • Prov 17:20
    73%

    20 Nothing good comes to him whose heart is fixed on evil purposes: and he who has an evil tongue will come to trouble.

  • Isa 3:10
    73%

    10 Happy is the upright man! for he will have joy of the fruit of his ways.

  • Prov 23:7-8
    2 verses
    73%

    7 For as the thoughts of his heart are, so is he: Take food and drink, he says to you; but his heart is not with you.

    8 The food which you have taken will come up again, and your pleasing words will be wasted.

  • Matt 12:33-35
    3 verses
    73%

    33 Make the tree good, and its fruit good; or make the tree bad, and its fruit bad; for by its fruit you will get knowledge of the tree.

    34 You offspring of snakes, how are you, being evil, able to say good things? because out of the heart's store come the words of the mouth.

    35 The good man out of his good store gives good things; and the evil man out of his evil store gives evil things.

  • Prov 18:7
    73%

    7 The mouth of a foolish man is his destruction, and his lips are a net for his soul.

  • 1 Pet 3:10
    73%

    10 For it is said, Let the man who has a love of life, desiring to see good days, keep his tongue from evil and his lips from words of deceit:

  • Prov 15:23
    72%

    23 A man has joy in the answer of his mouth: and a word at the right time, how good it is!

  • Prov 16:29
    72%

    29 A violent man puts desire of evil into his neighbour's mind, and makes him go in a way which is not good.

  • Isa 1:20
    72%

    20 But if your hearts are turned against me, I will send destruction on you by the sword; so the Lord has said.

  • Ps 34:13
    72%

    13 Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from words of deceit.

  • Prov 17:4
    72%

    4 A wrongdoer gives attention to evil lips, and a man of deceit gives ear to a damaging tongue.

  • Prov 13:1
    72%

    1 A wise son is a lover of teaching, but the ears of the haters of authority are shut to sharp words.

  • Ps 36:3
    71%

    3 In the words of his mouth are evil and deceit; he has given up being wise and doing good.

  • Prov 20:17
    71%

    17 Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but after, his mouth will be full of sand.

  • Prov 13:23
    71%

    23 There is much food in the ploughed land of the poor; but it is taken away by wrongdoing.

  • Rom 3:14
    71%

    14 Whose mouth is full of curses and bitter words:

  • Ps 50:19
    71%

    19 You have given your mouth to evil, your tongue to words of deceit.

  • Prov 15:14
    71%

    14 The heart of the man of good sense goes in search of knowledge, but foolish things are the food of the unwise.

  • Ps 37:30
    71%

    30 The mouth of the good man says words of wisdom; the talk of his tongue is of righteousness.

  • Prov 15:2
    71%

    2 Knowledge is dropping from the tongue of the wise; but from the mouth of the foolish comes a stream of foolish words.

  • Prov 10:21
    71%

    21 The lips of the upright man give food to men, but the foolish come to death for need of sense.

  • Prov 10:16
    71%

    16 The work of the upright gives life: the increase of the evil-doer is a cause of sin.

  • Prov 10:19
    71%

    19 Where there is much talk there will be no end to sin, but he who keeps his mouth shut does wisely.

  • Prov 23:2
    71%

    2 And put a knife to your throat, if you have a strong desire for food.

  • Matt 15:18
    71%

    18 But the things which come out of the mouth come from the heart; and they make a man unclean.

  • Prov 12:6
    71%

    6 The words of sinners are destruction for the upright; but the mouth of upright men is their salvation.

  • Ps 10:7
    71%

    7 His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and false words: under his tongue are evil purposes and dark thoughts.

  • Prov 13:15
    71%

    15 Wise behaviour gets approval, but the way of the false is their destruction.

  • Prov 11:17
    71%

    17 The man who has mercy will be rewarded, but the cruel man is the cause of trouble to himself.

  • Prov 16:26-27
    2 verses
    71%

    26 The desire of the working man is working for him, for his need of food is driving him on.

    27 A good-for-nothing man is a designer of evil, and in his lips there is a burning fire.