New American Standard Bible 1995
Proverbs 12:14
14A man will be 1satisfied with good by the fruit of his 2words, And the 3deeds of a man’s hands will return to him.
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.
- English Standard Version (ESV)From the fruit of his mouth a man is satisfied with good, and the work of a man's hand comes back to him.
- 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.
Context of Proverbs 12:14
12The wicked man desires the booty of evil men, But the root of the righteous yields fruit. 13An evil man is ensnared by the transgression of his lips, But the righteous will escape from trouble. A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his words, And the deeds of a man’s hands will return to him. 15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But a wise man is he who listens to counsel. 16A fool’s anger is known at once, But a prudent man conceals dishonor.
Read all of Proverbs 12Proverbs 12:14 word by word
מִפְּרִ֣י פִי־אִ֭ישׁ יִשְׂבַּע־ט֑וֹב וּגְמ֥וּל יְדֵי־אָ֝דָ֗ם יָשִׁ֥יב לֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 12:14
- Proverbs 13:2From the fruit of a man’s mouth he enjoys good, But the desire of the treacherous is violence.
- Proverbs 18:20With the fruit of a man’s mouth his stomach will be satisfied; He will be satisfied with the product of his lips.
- Psalms 63:5My soul is satisfied as with marrow and fatness, And my mouth offers praises with joyful lips.
- Isaiah 3:10Say to the righteous that it will go well with them, For they will eat the fruit of their actions.
- Matthew 10:41He who receives a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward; and he who receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward.
- Matthew 16:27For the Son of Man is going to come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and will then repay every man according to his deeds.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:6For after all it is only just for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you,
- Hebrews 2:2For if the word spoken through angels proved unalterable, and every transgression and disobedience received a just penalty,
- Hebrews 11:26considering the reproach of Christ greater riches 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
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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
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