Proverbs 13:2

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1 A wise son heeds his father’s instruction,
^aBut a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.

2 ^aA man shall eat well by the fruit of his mouth,
But the soul of the unfaithful feeds on violence.

3 ^aHe who guards his mouth preserves his life,
But he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.

4 ^aThe soul of a lazy man desires, and has nothing;
But the soul of the diligent shall be made rich.

5 A righteous man hates lying,
But a wicked man is loathsome and comes to shame.

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Proverbs 13:2

The fruit of his mouth - Speech rightly used is itself good, and must therefore bring good fruit.

Eat violence - i. e., Bring upon itself repayment in kind for its deeds of evil.

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