Proverbs 12:14
“A man shall bee satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, and the recompence of a mans hands shall bee rendred vnto him.”
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Proverbs 12:14 Context
12The wicked desireth the net of euill men: but the roote of the righteous yeeldeth fruit. 13The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lippes: but the iust shall come out of trouble. 14A man shall bee satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, and the recompence of a mans hands shall bee rendred vnto him. 15The way of a foole is right in his owne eyes: but he that hearkeneth vnto counsell, is wise. 16A fooles wrath is presently knowen: but a prudent man couereth shame.
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Other Translations for 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.
- King James Version
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.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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.
- American Standard Version (1901)
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.
- Basic English Bible
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.
- Darby Bible
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.
- Webster's Bible
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.
- World English Bible
From the fruit of the mouth [is] one satisfied [with] good, And the deed of man's hands returneth to him.
- Youngs Literal Bible
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.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 12:14
12:14 Mouth - By his pious and profitable discourses. Hands - Of his actions.