Proverbs 12:14
World English Bible (WEB)
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.
In context
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 every translation
- WEB 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.
- KJV 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- By fruitful speech a man is filled with good things, and the work of his hands returns to him.
- ASV 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.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- From the fruit of the mouth [is] one satisfied [with] good, And the deed of man's hands returneth to him.
- DBY 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.
- WBS Webster Bible
- 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.