Proverbs 12:14
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.
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In Context
15The way of the foolish man seems right to him? but the wise man gives ear to suggestions.
Cross References
Psalms 63:5\63:4\So will I go on blessing you all my life, lifting up my hands in your name.
Proverbs 13:2A man will get good from the fruit of his lips, but the desire of the false is for violent acts.
Proverbs 15:23A man has joy in the answer of his mouth: and a word at the right time, how good it is!
Isaiah 3:10Happy is the upright man! for he will have joy of the fruit of his ways.
Jeremiah 21:14I will send punishment on you in keeping with the fruit of your doings, says the Lord: and I will put a fire in her woodlands, burning up everything round about her.
Matthew 16:27For the Son of man will come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he will give to every man the reward of his works.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 12:14
Truth and Falsehood. 13 The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble. See here, 1. The wicked entangling themselves in trouble by their folly, when God in justice leaves them to themselves. They are often snared by the transgression of their lips and their throats are cut with their own tongues. By speaking evil of dignities they expose themselves to public justice; by giving ill language they become obnoxious to private resentments, are sued for defamation, and… Read the whole commentary →