Proverbs 12:14
By fruitful speech a man is filled with good things, and the work of his hands returns to him.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
13An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous man escapes from trouble.
15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to counsel.
Cross References
Psalms 63:5My soul is satisfied as with the richest of foods; with joyful lips my mouth will praise You.
Proverbs 13:2From the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things, but the desire of the faithless is violence.
Proverbs 15:23A man takes joy in a fitting reply— and how good is a timely word!
Isaiah 3:10Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their labor.
Jeremiah 21:14I will punish you as your deeds deserve, declares the LORD. I will kindle a fire in your forest that will consume everything around you.’”
Matthew 16:27For the Son of Man will come in His Father’s glory with His angels, and then He will repay each one according to what he has done.
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 →