Proverbs 13:2

World English Bible (2000)

By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things; but the unfaithful crave violence.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 12:14 : 14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The work of a man's hands shall be rewarded to him.
  • Prov 18:20 : 20 A man's stomach is filled with the fruit of his mouth. With the harvest of his lips he is satisfied.
  • Ps 140:11 : 11 An evil speaker won't be established in the earth. Evil will hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
  • Prov 1:11-13 : 11 If they say, "Come with us, Let's lay in wait for blood; let's lurk secretly for the innocent without cause; 12 let's swallow them up alive like Sheol, and whole, like those who go down into the pit. 13 We'll find all valuable wealth. We'll fill our houses with spoil.
  • Prov 1:31 : 31 Therefore they will eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own schemes.
  • Prov 4:17 : 17 For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.
  • Prov 10:11 : 11 The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
  • Prov 1:18 : 18 but these lay wait for their own blood. They lurk secretly for their own lives.
  • Jer 25:27-31 : 27 You shall tell them, Thus says Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel: Drink, and be drunk, vomit, fall, and rise no more, because of the sword which I will send among you. 28 It shall be, if they refuse to take the cup at your hand to drink, then you shall tell them, Thus says Yahweh of Armies: You shall surely drink. 29 For, behold, I begin to work evil at the city which is called by my name; and should you be utterly unpunished? You shall not be unpunished; for I will call for a sword on all the inhabitants of the earth, says Yahweh of Armies. 30 Therefore prophesy you against them all these words, and tell them, Yahweh will roar from on high, and utter his voice from his holy habitation; he will mightily roar against his fold; he will give a shout, as those who tread [the grapes], against all the inhabitants of the earth. 31 A noise shall come even to the end of the earth; for Yahweh has a controversy with the nations; he will enter into judgment with all flesh: as for the wicked, he will give them to the sword, says Yahweh.
  • Hab 2:8 : 8 Because you have plundered many nations, all the remnant of the peoples will plunder you, because of men's blood, and for the violence done to the land, to the city and to all who dwell in it.
  • Hab 2:17 : 17 For the violence done to Lebanon will overwhelm you, and the destruction of the animals, which made them afraid; because of men's blood, and for the violence done to the land, to every city and to those who dwell in them.
  • Rev 16:6 : 6 For they poured out the blood of the saints and the prophets, and you have given them blood to drink. They deserve this."
  • Ps 75:8 : 8 For in the hand of Yahweh there is a cup, full of foaming wine mixed with spices. He pours it out. Indeed the wicked of the earth drink and drink it to its very dregs.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 12:13-14
    2 verses
    82%

    13An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.

    14A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The work of a man's hands shall be rewarded to him.

  • Prov 18:20-21
    2 verses
    81%

    20A man's stomach is filled with the fruit of his mouth. With the harvest of his lips he is satisfied.

    21Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.

  • Prov 13:3
    80%

    3He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

  • Prov 10:11
    78%

    11The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

  • Prov 13:25
    76%

    25The righteous one eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.

  • Prov 21:23
    75%

    23Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

  • Prov 10:6
    74%

    6Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

  • Prov 15:4
    74%

    4A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.

  • Prov 10:31-32
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    74%

    31The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.

    32The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.

  • Luke 6:45
    74%

    45The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings out that which is good, and the evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings out that which is evil, for out of the abundance of the heart, his mouth speaks.

  • Prov 4:17
    74%

    17For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.

  • Eccl 10:12
    74%

    12The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.

  • Prov 11:30
    74%

    30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life. He who is wise wins souls.

  • Prov 17:20
    73%

    20One who has a perverse heart doesn't find prosperity, and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.

  • Isa 3:10
    73%

    10Tell the righteous "Good!" For they shall eat the fruit of their deeds.

  • Prov 23:7-8
    2 verses
    73%

    7for as he thinks about the cost, so he is. "Eat and drink!" he says to you, but his heart is not with you.

    8The morsel which you have eaten you shall vomit up, and lose your good words.

  • Matt 12:33-35
    3 verses
    73%

    33"Either make the tree good, and its fruit good, or make the tree corrupt, and its fruit corrupt; for the tree is known by its fruit.

    34You offspring of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.

    35The good man out of his good treasure brings out good things, and the evil man out of his evil treasure brings out evil things.

  • Prov 18:7
    73%

    7A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are a snare to his soul.

  • 1 Pet 3:10
    73%

    10For, "He who would love life, and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit.

  • Prov 15:23
    72%

    23Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!

  • Prov 16:29
    72%

    29A man of violence entices his neighbor, and leads him in a way that is not good.

  • Isa 1:20
    72%

    20but if you refuse and rebel, you shall be devoured with the sword; for the mouth of Yahweh has spoken it."

  • Ps 34:13
    72%

    13Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking lies.

  • Prov 17:4
    72%

    4An evildoer heeds wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.

  • Prov 13:1
    72%

    1A wise son listens to his father's instruction, but a scoffer doesn't listen to rebuke.

  • Ps 36:3
    71%

    3The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit. He has ceased to be wise and to do good.

  • Prov 20:17
    71%

    17Fraudulent food is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth is filled with gravel.

  • Prov 13:23
    71%

    23An abundance of food is in poor people's fields, but injustice sweeps it away.

  • Rom 3:14
    71%

    14"whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness."

  • Ps 50:19
    71%

    19"You give your mouth to evil. Your tongue frames deceit.

  • Prov 15:14
    71%

    14The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

  • Ps 37:30
    71%

    30The mouth of the righteous talks of wisdom. His tongue speaks justice.

  • Prov 15:2
    71%

    2The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.

  • Prov 10:21
    71%

    21The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.

  • Prov 10:16
    71%

    16The labor of the righteous leads to life. The increase of the wicked leads to sin.

  • Prov 10:19
    71%

    19In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.

  • Prov 23:2
    71%

    2put a knife to your throat, if you are a man given to appetite.

  • Matt 15:18
    71%

    18But the things which proceed out of the mouth come out of the heart, and they defile the man.

  • Prov 12:6
    71%

    6The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.

  • Ps 10:7
    71%

    7His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and oppression. Under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.

  • Prov 13:15
    71%

    15Good understanding wins favor; but the way of the unfaithful is hard.

  • Prov 11:17
    71%

    17The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.

  • Prov 16:26-27
    2 verses
    71%

    26The appetite of the laboring man labors for him; for his mouth urges him on.

    27A worthless man devises mischief. His speech is like a scorching fire.