Proverbs 12:14

Proverbs 12:14 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)From the fruit of their lips people are filled with good things, and the work of their hands brings them reward.
• New King James Version (NKJV)A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, And the recompense of a man’s hands will be rendered to him.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Wise words bring many benefits, and hard work brings rewards.

Context of Proverbs 12:14

12Whoever is wicked covets the spoil of evildoers, but the root of the righteous bears fruit. 13An evil man is ensnared by the transgression of his lips, but the righteous escapes from trouble. From the fruit of his mouth a man is satisfied with good, and the work of a man's hand comes back to him. 15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice. 16The vexation of a fool is known at once, but the prudent ignores an insult.

Proverbs 12:14 word by word

מִפְּרִ֣י פִי־אִ֭ישׁ יִשְׂבַּע־ט֑וֹב וּגְמ֥וּל יְדֵי־אָ֝דָ֗ם יָשִׁ֥יב לֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• A manאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• shall be satisfiedשָׂבֵעַώâba‛ ώâbêa‛ · to satisfyH7646
• with goodטוֹבţôb · goodH2896
• by the fruitפְּרִיperîy · fruitH6529
• mouthפֶּהpeh · lipH6310
• and the recompenceגְּמוּלgemûl · recompenseH1576
• of a man’sאָדָם'âdâm · manH120
• handsיָדyâd · handH3027
• shall be renderedשׁוּבshûb · to return: returnH7725

Cross-references for Proverbs 12:14

• Proverbs 13:2From the fruit of his mouth a man eats what is good, but the desire of the treacherous is for violence.
• Proverbs 18:20From the fruit of a man's mouth his stomach is satisfied; he is satisfied by the yield of his lips.
• Psalms 63:5My soul will be satisfied as with fat and rich food, and my mouth will praise you with joyful lips,
• Isaiah 3:10Tell the righteous that it shall be well with them, for they shall eat the fruit of their deeds.
• Matthew 10:41The one who receives a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet's reward, and the one who receives a righteous person because he is a righteous person will receive a righteous person's reward.
• Matthew 16:27For the Son of Man is going to come with his angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will repay each person according to what he has done.
• 2 Thessalonians 1:6since indeed God considers it just to repay with affliction those who afflict you,
• Hebrews 2:2For since the message declared by angels proved to be reliable, and every transgression or disobedience received a just retribution,
• Hebrews 11:26He considered the reproach of Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking to the reward.

Commentaries on Proverbs 12:14

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14Verse 14 When men use their tongues aright, to teach and comfort others, they enjoy acceptance through Christ Jesus; and the testimony of their conscience, that they in some measure answer the end of their being.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 13-1413-14. 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.Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 12:14

• Judgment
• Punishment
• Sin
• Speaking

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Commentaries on Proverbs 12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings