Proverbs 12:14

Authorized King James Version (1611)

¶ A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of [his] mouth: and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.

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Referenced Verses

  • Isa 3:10-11 : 10 Say ye to the righteous, that [it shall be] well [with him]: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings. 11 Woe unto the wicked! [it shall be] ill [with him]: for the reward of his hands shall be given him.
  • Prov 13:2 : 2 ¶ A man shall eat good by the fruit of [his] mouth: but the soul of the transgressors [shall eat] violence.
  • Prov 15:23 : 23 ¶ A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word [spoken] in due season, how good [is it]!
  • Prov 18:20-21 : 20 ¶ A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; [and] with the increase of his lips shall he be filled. 21 ¶ Death and life [are] in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
  • Ps 63:5 : 5 My soul shall be satisfied as [with] marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise [thee] with joyful lips:
  • Matt 10:41-42 : 41 ‹He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward.› 42 ‹And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold› [water] ‹only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.›
  • Matt 16:27 : 27 ‹For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.›
  • 2 Thess 1:6-7 : 6 Seeing [it is] a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you; 7 And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,
  • Heb 2:2 : 2 For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward;
  • Heb 11:26 : 26 Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 85%

    20 ¶ A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; [and] with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.

    21 ¶ Death and life [are] in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

  • 2 ¶ A man shall eat good by the fruit of [his] mouth: but the soul of the transgressors [shall eat] violence.

  • 14 ¶ The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man [shall be satisfied] from himself.

  • 23 ¶ A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word [spoken] in due season, how good [is it]!

  • Isa 3:10-11
    2 verses
    75%

    10 Say ye to the righteous, that [it shall be] well [with him]: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.

    11 Woe unto the wicked! [it shall be] ill [with him]: for the reward of his hands shall be given him.

  • 11 For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to [his] ways.

  • 2 For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy [shalt] thou [be], and [it shall be] well with thee.

  • 35 ‹A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.›

  • 74%

    11 ¶ He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain [persons is] void of understanding.

    12 ¶ The wicked desireth the net of evil [men]: but the root of the righteous yieldeth [fruit].

    13 ¶ The wicked is snared by the transgression of [his] lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.

  • 45 ‹A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.›

  • 29 Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.

  • 2 ¶ A good [man] obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

  • 12 ¶ The words of a wise man's mouth [are] gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

  • 18 ¶ The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness [shall be] a sure reward.

  • 8 ¶ A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

  • 33 ‹Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by› [his] ‹fruit.›

  • 31 ¶ The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.

  • 25 ¶ Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.

  • 72%

    30 ¶ The fruit of the righteous [is] a tree of life; and he that winneth souls [is] wise.

    31 ¶ Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.

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    25 But to them that rebuke [him] shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.

    26 [Every man] shall kiss [his] lips that giveth a right answer.

  • 15 ¶ The way of a fool [is] right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel [is] wise.

  • 26 ¶ He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.

  • 18 That which he laboured for shall he restore, and shall not swallow [it] down: according to [his] substance [shall] the restitution [be], and he shall not rejoice [therein].

  • 37 ‹For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.›

  • 13 ¶ Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

  • 16 Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.

  • 20 ¶ He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy [is] he.

  • 30 The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.

  • 14 ‹And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.›

  • 16 ¶ The labour of the righteous [tendeth] to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.

  • 31 Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices.

  • 16 ¶ A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.

  • 23 ¶ He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.

  • 14 ¶ A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.

  • 6 ¶ Blessings [are] upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

  • 11 ¶ The mouth of a righteous [man is] a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

  • 4 Give them according to their deeds, and according to the wickedness of their endeavours: give them after the work of their hands; render to them their desert.

  • 5 A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.

  • 13 ¶ Happy [is] the man [that] findeth wisdom, and the man [that] getteth understanding.

  • 4 ¶ The words of a man's mouth [are as] deep waters, [and] the wellspring of wisdom [as] a flowing brook.

  • 6 Who will render to every man according to his deeds:

  • 17 ¶ Bread of deceit [is] sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

  • 21 ¶ Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.

  • 4 ¶ A wholesome tongue [is] a tree of life: but perverseness therein [is] a breach in the spirit.