Proverbs 12:14
By the fruit of his own mouth, each one shall be filled with good things, and according to the works of his own hands, it will be distributed to him.
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In Context
13For the sins of the lips draw ruin to the evil. But the just shall escape from distress.
15The way of the foolish is right in his own eyes. But whoever is wise listens to counsels.
Cross References
Psalms 63:5so that they may shoot arrows from hiding at the immaculate.
Proverbs 13:2From the fruit of his own mouth, a man shall be satisfied with good things. But the soul of betrayers is iniquity.
Proverbs 15:23A man rejoices in the verdict of his own mouth. And a word at the right time is best.
Isaiah 3:10Tell the just man that it is well, for he shall eat from the fruit from his own plans.
Jeremiah 21:14But I will visit against you according to the fruit of your intentions, says the Lord. And I will kindle a fire in its forest. And it shall devour everything around it.”
Matthew 16:27For the Son of man will arrive in the glory of his Father, with his Angels. And then he will repay each one according to 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 →