In Proverbs 13:2, the same phrase appears: from the fruit of the lips people enjoy good things.

In Proverbs 18:20, the fruit of the mouth fills the stomach, closely paralleling the reward from speech.

In Proverbs 18:21, the tongue's power of life and death expands on the fruit-of-lips theme.

Proverbs 15:23 echoes that speech brings joy—timely words reward, paralleling satisfaction from fruit of words.

Isaiah 3:10 echoes the same principle: the righteous will eat the fruit of their deeds, reinforcing that good works bring reward.

Isaiah 3:11 shows the flip side: the wicked will be repaid for their deeds, applying the same principle to judgment.

Matthew 10:41 promises reward for receiving a prophet or righteous person, extending the recompense principle to hospitality.

Matthew 10:42 assures that even a cup of cold water given to a disciple will not lose its reward, illustrating the same recompense for small acts.

Matthew 16:27 declares final judgment repaying each according to their deeds, fulfilling the principle eschatologically.

2 Thessalonians 1:6 affirms God repays affliction to those who afflict, applying the retributive justice principle.

Hebrews 2:2 says every transgression received just retribution, echoing the principle that actions bring consequences.

Ecclesiastes 10:12 similarly shows speech determines fate—gracious words vs. self-destructive folly.