13 A wise son will obey the instruction of his father: but a scorner will hear no rebuke.

A man shall eat good things by the fruit [a]of his mouth: but the soul of the trespasser shall suffer violence.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 13:2 If he use his tongue to God’s glory, and the profit of his neighbor, God shall bless him.

13 A wise son heeds his father’s instruction,
    but a mocker does not respond to rebukes.(A)

From the fruit of their lips people enjoy good things,(B)
    but the unfaithful have an appetite for violence.

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