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.
• 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 covets the loot of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes. 13An evil one is ensnared by the sin of lips, but the righteous one escapes trouble. By the fruit of his mouth a man will be satisfied with good. The work of a man’s hands will reward him. 15A fool’s way is right in his own eyes, but the wise listen to advice. 16A fool shows his irritation immediately, but a prudent person overlooks 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 a man’s mouth he enjoys good things, but the treacherous crave violence.
• Proverbs 18:20From the fruit of his mouth a man’s stomach is filled— with the harvest of his lips he is satisfied.
• Psalms 63:5So I will bless You as long as I live. In Your name I lift up my hands.
• Isaiah 3:10Say to the righteous, he will be well, eating the fruit of their deeds.
• Matthew 10:41He who receives a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward, and he who receives a tzaddik in the name of a tzaddik shall receive a tzaddik’s reward.
• Matthew 16:27For the Son of Man is about to come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and then ‘He will repay everyone according to his deeds.’
• 2 Thessalonians 1:6For after all, it is right in the sight of God to pay back trouble to those who trouble you,
• Hebrews 2:2For if the word spoken through angels proved to be firm, and every violation and disobedience received a just payback,
• Hebrews 11:26He considered the disgrace of Messiah as greater riches than the treasures of Egypt—because he was looking ahead 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