2 From the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things, but the desire of the faithless is violence.
Focused Passage
Proverbs 13:2
Instruction, Speech, Desire, Wealth, and the Way of the Wise
The chapter moves through compact wisdom contrasts about instruction, speech, diligence, righteousness, wealth, pride, counsel, desire, discipline, companionship, inheritance, injustice, parental correction, and satisfaction.
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Verse 2
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From the fruit מִפְּרִ֣י H6529 Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct of his lips פִי־ H6310 Noun - masculine singular construct a man אִ֭ישׁ H376 Noun - masculine singular enjoys יֹ֣אכַל H398 Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular good things ט֑וֹב H2896 Noun - masculine singular but the desire וְנֶ֖פֶשׁ H5315 Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct of the faithless בֹּגְדִ֣ים H898 Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural is violence חָמָֽס׃ H2555 Noun - masculine singular