Eating Good by the Fruit of Your Mouth - Proverbs 13:2

In the book of Proverbs Solomon said, “A wise son hears his father's instruction; but a scorner hears not rebuke”, and in chapter thirteen and verse two of Proverbs Solomon said, “a man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth” where we read,

A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.

The verse begins, “A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth:” Solomon began with the words, “a man shall eat good” or “a person whether male or female will consume and devour pleasant, agreeable and excellent things” “by the fruit” which means “through the means of offspring and produce” “of his mouth” or “belonging to his, the person's, orifice in the face used for eating, drinking and speaking”. Solomon said a person will consume and devour the produce belonging to the orifice within their face.

The verse continues, “but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.” Solomon added the words, “but the soul” or “however, nevertheless, notwithstanding and moreover the heart, mind, will, desires, living being, conscience and seat of emotions and affections” “of the transgressors” which means “belonging to the deceitful, offenders and pillagers” “shall eat violence” or “will consume and devour wrong, cruelty, injustice and unrighteousness”. Solomon said the heart, mind and will of people who are deceitful and offensive will consume injustice and cruelty.

When we meditate upon the words in this verse, we learn through Solomon how people receive from the way they conduct themselves. When a person is wise, pleasant and agreeable in their speaking, they receive of the same, however, if they are deceitful within their hearts and minds, they will receive of the injustice, violence and cruelty they extend. God wants us to be righteous in keeping with His manner and law, and because we have violated His commandments, we have become sinners. Paul the apostle wrote, “the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord” (See Romans 6:23), and when we surrender our lives to Him, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and teach us by His Holy Spirit to “eat by the good our our mouths” for all eternity.

Next time Solomon says, “he that keeps his mouth keeps his life”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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