Proverbs 12:14

Man shalbe satisfied with good thinges: by the fruite of his mouth, and after the workes of his handes shall he be rewarded.

Bible (Bishops')

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

13The wicked falleth into the snare thorowe the malice of his owne mouth: but the iust shall escape out of all perill.

15The way of a foole is strayght in his owne eyes: but he that hearkeneth vnto counsayle is wise.

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Cross References

Proverbs 13:2Of the fruite of a wise mans mouth shall eche man eate good thynges: but the wicked shall eate of the fruite of the transgressours.

Proverbs 15:23A ioyfull thing it is to a man whe his counsayle is folowed: and howe good is a worde spoken in season.

Isaiah 3:10Say to the ryghteous that it shall go well with them: for they shall eate the fruite of their owne studies.

Matthew 16:27For the sonne of man shall come in the glory of his father, with his Angels: and then shall he rewarde euery man accordyng to his workes.

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 →

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