Proverbs 12:14 · 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.”
— Proverbs 12:14
The wicked is snared by the transgression of {his} lips: but the just shall come out of trouble. {The wicked...: Heb. The snare of the wicked is in the transgression of lips}
The way of a fool {is} right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel {is} wise.
Proverbs 12 — Context
The wicked desireth the net of evil {men}: but the root of the righteous yieldeth {fruit}. {the net: or, the fortress}
13The wicked is snared by the transgression of {his} lips: but the just shall come out of trouble. {The wicked...: Heb. The snare of the wicked is in the transgression of lips}
14A 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.
15The way of a fool {is} right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel {is} wise.
16A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent {man} covereth shame. {presently: Heb. in that day}
Cross References
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.
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.
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: {marrow: Heb. fatness}
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.
Proverbs 15:23
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word {spoken} in due season, how good {is it}! {due...: Heb. his season}
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;