Compare Proverbs 13:2
See this verse side-by-side in multiple translations to understand its full meaning.
The verse Proverbs 13:2 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| King James Bible (KJV) | A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence. | |
| American Standard Version (ASV) | A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; But the soul of the treacherous'shall eat violence. | |
| Douay Rheims Bible (DRB) | Of the fruit of his own mouth shall a man be filled with good things: but the soul of transgressors is wicked. | |
| Darby Bible Translation (DBT) | A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; but the soul of the treacherous, violence. | |
| English Revised Version (ERV) | A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the treacherous shall eat violence. | |
| Webster Bible Translation (WBT) | A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence. | |
| World English Bible (WEB) | By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things; but the unfaithful crave violence. | |
| Young's Literal Translation (YLT) | From the fruit of the mouth a man eateth good, And the soul of the treacherous — violence. | |
| American King James Version (AKJV) | A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence. |
King James Bible
KJV
A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.
American Standard Version
ASV
A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; But the soul of the treacherous'shall eat violence.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRB
Of the fruit of his own mouth shall a man be filled with good things: but the soul of transgressors is wicked.
Darby Bible Translation
DBT
A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; but the soul of the treacherous, violence.
English Revised Version
ERV
A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the treacherous shall eat violence.
Webster Bible Translation
WBT
A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.
World English Bible
WEB
By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things; but the unfaithful crave violence.
Young's Literal Translation
YLT
From the fruit of the mouth a man eateth good, And the soul of the treacherous — violence.
American King James Version
AKJV
A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.