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Proverbs 13:2 Cross-References

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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...

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