Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
From the fruit of the mouth is one satisfied with good, And the deed of man's hands returneth to him.
New American Standard Bible
And the
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
by the words of his mouth,
and the work of a man’s hands will reward him.
International Standard Version
By his fruitful speech a man can remain satisfied, and a man's handiwork will reward him.
A Conservative Version
A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, and the actions of a man's hands shall be rendered to him.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
A man will be satisfied with good from the fruit of his words,
And the deeds of a man’s hands will return to him [as a harvest].
Bible in Basic English
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.
Darby Translation
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.
Julia Smith Translation
From the fruit of the mouth a man shall be satisfied with good: and the reward of the hands of a man shall be good to him.
King James 2000
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
From the fruit of the mouth of a man, he is filled with good, and the reward of {a man's labor} will return to him.
Modern King James verseion
A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, and the reward of a man's hands shall be given to him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Every man shall enjoy good according to the innocency of his mouth; and after the works of his hands shall he be rewarded.
NET Bible
A person will be satisfied with good from the fruit of his words, and the work of his hands will be rendered to him.
New Heart English 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.
The Emphasized Bible
Of the fruit of a man's mouth, shall he be satisfied with good, and, the dealing of the hands of a son of earth, shall be paid back to him.
Webster
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.
World English 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.
Themes
Fruits » Illustrative » Of a holy conversation
hands » The wicked recompensed for the work of
Labor » The recompense of a man’s hands
Punishment » According to deeds
Recompense/restitution » The recompense of a man’s hands
Rendering » What shall be rendered to a man
Interlinear
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Towb
Peh
Yad
References
Watsons
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 12:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
13 In transgression of the lips is the snare of the wicked, And the righteous goeth out from distress. 14 From the fruit of the mouth is one satisfied with good, And the deed of man's hands returneth to him. 15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel is wise.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 13:2
From the fruit of the mouth a man eateth good, And the soul of the treacherous -- violence.
Isaiah 3:10-11
Say ye to the righteous, that it is good, Because the fruit of their doings they eat.
Psalm 63:5
As with milk and fatness is my soul satisfied, And with singing lips doth my mouth praise.
Proverbs 15:23
Joy is to a man in the answer of his mouth, And a word in its season -- how good!
Proverbs 18:20-21
From the fruit of a man's mouth is his belly satisfied, From the increase of his lips he is satisfied.
Matthew 10:41-42
he who is receiving a prophet in the name of a prophet, shall receive a prophet's reward, and he who is receiving a righteous man in the name of a righteous man, shall receive a righteous man's reward,
Matthew 16:27
'For, the Son of Man is about to come in the glory of his Father, with his messengers, and then he will reward each, according to his work.
2 Thessalonians 1:6-7
since it is a righteous thing with God to give back to those troubling you -- trouble,
Hebrews 2:2
for if the word being spoken through messengers did become stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience did receive a just recompense,
Hebrews 11:26
greater wealth having reckoned the reproach of the Christ than the treasures in Egypt, for he did look to the recompense of reward;