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By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things; But the unfaithful crave violence.
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The Harvest of Your Words
Commentators explain that this verse teaches a principle of reaping what you sow with your speech. Just as good fruit comes from a good tree, righteous and life-giving words result in "eating good"—benefiting both the speaker and the hearer. Conversely, treacherous or violent words lead to "eating violence," meaning one will experience the same kind of harm they inflict on others.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The fruit of his mouth - Speech rightly used is itself good, and must therefore bring good fruit.
Eat violence - that is, bring…
19th Century
Anglican
A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth. —See above on Proverbs 12:14.
Shall eat violence.<…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
A man shall eat good by the fruit of [his] mouth Or, "of the mouth"; either another's or his own, since the word his…
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By our words we must be justified or condemned (Matthew 12:37).
