Proverbs 12:14
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.
Proverbs 12:14 in other translations
| BSB | By fruitful speech a man is filled with good things, and the work of his hands returns to him. |
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| WEB | A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The work of a man’s hands shall be rewarded to him. |
| ASV | A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth; And the doings of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him. |
| YLT | From the fruit of the mouth is one satisfied with good, And the deed of man's hands returneth to him. |
| DARBY | A man is satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth; and the recompense of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him. |
| BBE | From the fruit of his mouth will a man have good food in full measure, and the work of a man's hands will be rewarded. |
| Webster | A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompense of a man's hands shall be rendered to him. |
What does Proverbs 12:14 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Proverbs 12:13-14
13-14. The wicked is snared, &c.--The sentiment expanded. While the wicked, such as liars, flatterers, &c., fall by their own words, the righteous are unhurt. Their good conduct makes friends, and God rewards them.
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary
Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain
Proverbs 12:14 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Proverbs 12:14
- Proverbs 18:20-21
A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled. Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
- Isaiah 3:10-11
Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings. Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him: for the reward of his hands shall be given him.
- Proverbs 13:2
A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.
- Psalms 63:5
My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:
- Proverbs 15:23
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
- Matthew 10:41-42
He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward. And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.
- Matthew 16:27
For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:6-7
Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you; And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,
- Hebrews 11:26
Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.
- Hebrews 2:2
For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward;
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Context
- Proverbs 12:13
The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
- Proverbs 12:14
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.
- Proverbs 12:15
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
Proverbs 12:14 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | El hombre será harto de bien del fruto de su boca: y la paga de las manos del hombre le será dada. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Du fruit de sa bouche un homme est rassasié de biens, et on rendra à l’homme l’œuvre de ses mains. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Von der Frucht seines Mundes wird ein Mann mit Gutem gesättigt, und das Tun der Hände eines Menschen kehrt zu ihm zurück. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | De fructu oris sui unusquisque replebitur bonis, et juxta opera manuum suarum retribuetur ei. |