Proverbs 12:14
What you say brings you rewards, and your work returns to bless you.
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In Context
13The wicked trap themselves by their own sinful words, but good people escape trouble.
15Stupid people think they're on the right track, but if you're wise you listen to advice.
Cross References
Psalms 63:5You satisfy me more than the richest food; I will praise you with joyful songs.
Proverbs 13:2You'll be rewarded for saying good things, but dishonest people want violence.
Proverbs 15:23A good answer makes people happy—it's great to say the right thing at the right moment!
Isaiah 3:10Tell those who live right that they will be fine, for they will be happy to receive the reward for what they have done.
Jeremiah 21:14I'm going to punish you as you deserve for what you've done, declares the Lord. I will set your forest on fire and it will burn up everything around you.”
Matthew 16:27For the Son of man is going to come in his Father's glory, together with his angels. Then he will give everyone what they deserve according to what they've 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 →