Other Translations

King James Version (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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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

Darby English Bible (DBY)

A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; but the soul of the treacherous, 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.