2A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.
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A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.
A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices.
Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 2)Note, 1. If that which comes from within, out of the heart, be good, and from a good treasure, it will return with advantage. Inward comfort and satisfaction will be daily bread; nay, it will be a continual feast to those who delight in that communication which is to the use of edifying . 2. Violence done will recoil in the face of him that does it: The soul of the transgressors that harbours and…
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