14A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompense of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him.


In Context

11 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.

12 The wicked desireth the net of evil [men:] but the root of the righteous yieldeth [fruit. ]

13 The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.

14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompense of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him.

15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

16 A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.

Proverbs 12:14 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

12:14From the fruit of his lips a man is filled with good things as surely as the work of his hands rewards him.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

12:14By the fruit of his own mouth shall a man be filled with good things, and according to the works of his hands it shall be repaid him.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

12:14A 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.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:14A man is satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth; and the recompense of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

12:14A 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.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:14A 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.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:14A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The work of a man's hands shall be rewarded to him.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

12:14From the fruit of the mouth is one satisfied with good, And the deed of man's hands returneth to him.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:14A 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.