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.


In Context

11 He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.

12 The wicked desires the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.

13 An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.

14 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.

15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.

16 A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.

Proverbs 12:14 in Other Translations

The 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 unto him.

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 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.