Proverbs 13:2

Bible in Basic English 1965

A man will get good from the fruit of his lips, but the desire of the false is for violent acts.

Cross References

Psalm 140:11

Let not a man of evil tongue be safe on earth: let destruction overtake the violent man with blow on blow.

Psalm 75:8

For in the hand of the Lord is a cup, and the wine is red; it is well mixed, overflowing from his hand: he will make all the sinners of the earth take of it, even to the last drop.

Proverbs 1:18

And they are secretly waiting for their blood and making ready destruction for themselves.

Proverbs 1:31

So the fruit of their way will be their food, and with the designs of their hearts they will be made full.

Proverbs 10:11

The mouth of the upright man is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the evil-doer is a bitter cup.

Proverbs 11:23

The desire of the upright man is only for good, but wrath is waiting for the evil-doer.

Proverbs 12:14

From the fruit of his mouth will a man have good food in full measure, and the work of a man's hands will be rewarded.

Proverbs 18:20

With the fruit of a man's mouth his stomach will be full; the produce of his lips will be his in full measure.

Proverbs 18:21

Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and those to whom it is dear will have its fruit for their food.

Proverbs 4:17

The bread of evil-doing is their food, the wine of violent acts their drink.

Hosea 10:13

You have been ploughing sin, you have got in a store of evil, the fruit of deceit has been your food: for you put faith in your way, in the number of your men of war.

Habakkuk 2:17

For the violent acts against Lebanon will come on you, and the destruction of the cattle will be a cause of fear to you, because of men's blood and the violent acts against the land and the town and all who are living in it.

Habakkuk 2:8

Because you have taken their goods from great nations, all the rest of the peoples will take your goods from you; because of men's blood and violent acts against the land and the town and all who are living in it.

Revelation 16:6

For they made the blood of saints and prophets come out like a stream, and blood have you given them for drink; which is their right reward.