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.

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    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.

  • Prov 13:2
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    2¶ A man shall eat good by the fruit of [his] mouth: but the soul of the transgressors [shall eat] violence.

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

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

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

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

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

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    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.›

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

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

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

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

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