Proverbs 12:14
By the fruit of a man's mouth he shall be filled with good, And the recompense of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that hearkeneth to counsel is wise.
Cross References
Psalms 63:5My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness, And with joyful lips my mouth shall praise thee,
Proverbs 13:2By the fruit of a man's mouth he shall eat good; But the appetite of transgressors shall be sated with violence.
Proverbs 15:23A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good it is!
Isaiah 3:10Say ye of the righteous that it shall be well with him, For he shall eat the fruit of his doings.
Jeremiah 21:14But I will punish you with the fruit of your doings. I will kindle a fire in her forest, which shall consume all around her.
Matthew 16:27For the Son of man is to come in the glory of his Father, with his angels; and then will he render to every 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 →