Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
From the fruit of the mouth is one satisfied with good, And the deed of man's hands returneth 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
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References
Watsons
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 12:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
13 The wicked falleth into the snare through the malice of his own mouth; but the just shall escape out of peril. 14 Every man shall enjoy good according to the innocency of his mouth; and after the works of his hands shall he be rewarded. 15 Look: what a fool taketh in hand, he thinketh it well done; but he that is wise, will be counseled.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 13:2
A good man shall enjoy the fruit of his mouth; but he that hath a froward mind, shall be spoiled.
Isaiah 3:10-11
Bid the righteous do well, for they shall enjoy the fruits of their studies.
Psalm 63:5
My soul is satisfied, even as it were with marrow and fatness, when my mouth praiseth thee with joyful lips.
Proverbs 15:23
A joyful thing it is to a man, when his counsel is followed; and very pleasant is a word spoken in due season.
Proverbs 18:20-21
A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his own mouth, and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
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 the reward of a righteous man.
Matthew 16:27
For the son of man shall come in the glory of his father, with his angels, and then shall he reward every man according to his deeds.
2 Thessalonians 1:6-7
It is verily a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you,
Hebrews 2:2
For if the word which was spoken by angels was steadfast - so that every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense to reward -
Hebrews 11:26
and esteemed the rebuke of Christ greater riches, than the treasure of Egypt. For he had a respect unto the reward.