Proverbs 13:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 13:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 13:2 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 13:2 — KJV
“A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.”
— Proverbs 13:2 (KJV)
Proverbs 13:2 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 13:2
“And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat. pleasant: Heb. a desire”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 13:2: eat, good, fruit
“And they took strong cities, and a fat land, and possessed houses full of all goods, wells digged, vineyards, and oliveyards, and fruit trees in abundance: so they did eat, and were filled, and became fat, and delighted themselves in thy great goodness. wells: or, cisterns fruit...: Heb. tree of food”
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“Behold, we are servants this day, and for the land that thou gavest unto our fathers to eat the fruit thereof and the good thereof, behold, we are servants in it:”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 13:2: eat, good, fruit
“If I have eaten the fruits thereof without money, or have caused the owners thereof to lose their life: fruits: Heb. strength the owners...: Heb. the soul of the owners thereof to expire, or, breathe out”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 13:2: eat, fruit, soul
“There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour. This also I saw, that it was from the hand of God. should make...: or, delight his senses”
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