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Proverbs 13:2 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

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

Proverbs 13:2

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

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

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

4 The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.

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If what comes from within, from the heart, is good and comes from a good store, it will bring benefit back to us. Inner comfort and satisfaction will be daily bread, even a steady feast, for those who enjoy speech that builds others up.

But violence done to others will come back on the one who does it. The soul of the sinner, who holds onto evil plans and carries them out in words and actions, will feed on violence. They will have more than enough of it. “Pay her back as she has paid you” (Revelation 18:6). Every person will drink what they brew and eat what they speak, because by our words we will be justified, that is, declared right, or condemned (Matthew 12:37). As our fruit is, so will our food be (Romans 6:21-22).

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Proverbs 13:1

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

Proverbs 13:3

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

Proverbs 13:4

"The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied."

Proverbs 13:5

"A righteous man hates lies, but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace."

Proverbs 13:6

"Righteousness guards the way of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner."

Proverbs 13:7

"There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth."

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