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Proverbs 13:2 Cross-References
Explore 13 cross-references for Proverbs 13:2 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Proverbs chapter 13 verse 2 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.”
Proverbs 13:2 (KJV)
Commentary on Proverbs 13:2
This proverb addresses consequences of speech—both wholesome and violent. "A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth" establishes the principle of verbal harvest. Mipperi pi-ish yokhal tov (מִפְּרִי פִי־אִישׁ יֹאכַל טוֹב, from the fruit of a man's mouth he eats good). Speech produces fruit that one consumes—kind words, truthful testimony, wise counsel return blessing to the speaker."But the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence" warns of destructive speech's recoil. Nefesh bogedim chamas (נֶפֶשׁ בֹּגְדִים חָמָס, the soul of traitors—violence). Bogedim (בֹּגְדִים) are treacherous on...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Proverbs 13:2
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“A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.”
“A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.”
“but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.”
“Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.”
“and be filled with their own schemes.”
“and drink the wine of violence.”
“all the remnant of the peoples will plunder you”
“Come with us, Let's lay in wait for blood; let's lurk secretly for the innocent without cause;,If they say, Come with us, let us lay wait for blood, let us lurk privily for the innocent without cause:, אִם־יֹאמְרוּ לְכָה אִתָּנוּ נֶאֶרְבָה לְדָם נִצְפְּנָה לְנָקִי חִנָּם׃ ,If they say: Come with us”
“and the destruction of the animals”
“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.”