Proverbs 12:14

World English Bible (2000)

A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The work of a man's hands shall be rewarded to him.

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Referenced Verses

  • Isa 3:10-11 : 10 Tell the righteous "Good!" For they shall eat the fruit of their deeds. 11 Woe to the wicked! Disaster is upon them; for the deeds of his hands will be paid back to him.
  • Prov 13:2 : 2 By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things; but the unfaithful crave violence.
  • Prov 15:23 : 23 Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!
  • Prov 18:20-21 : 20 A man's stomach is filled with the fruit of his mouth. With the harvest of his lips he is satisfied. 21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.
  • Ps 63:5 : 5 My soul shall be satisfied as with the richest food. My mouth shall praise you with joyful lips,
  • Matt 10:41-42 : 41 He who receives a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet's reward. He who receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man will receive a righteous man's reward. 42 Whoever gives one of these little ones just a cup of cold water to drink in the name of a disciple, most certainly I tell you he will in no way lose his reward."
  • Matt 16:27 : 27 For the Son of Man will come in the glory of his Father with his angels, and then he will render to everyone according to his deeds.
  • 2 Thess 1:6-7 : 6 Since it is a righteous thing with God to repay affliction to those who afflict you, 7 and to give relief to you who are afflicted with us, when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with his mighty angels in flaming fire,
  • Heb 2:2 : 2 For if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense;
  • Heb 11:26 : 26 accounting the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he looked to the reward.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 18:20-21
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    20 A man's stomach is filled with the fruit of his mouth. With the harvest of his lips he is satisfied.

    21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.

  • Prov 13:2
    82%

    2 By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things; but the unfaithful crave violence.

  • Prov 14:14
    81%

    14 The unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways; likewise a good man will be rewarded for his ways.

  • Prov 15:23
    77%

    23 Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!

  • Isa 3:10-11
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    75%

    10 Tell the righteous "Good!" For they shall eat the fruit of their deeds.

    11 Woe to the wicked! Disaster is upon them; for the deeds of his hands will be paid back to him.

  • Job 34:11
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    11 For the work of a man he will render to him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.

  • Ps 128:2
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    2 For you will eat the labor of your hands. You will be happy, and it will be well with you.

  • Matt 12:35
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    35 The good man out of his good treasure brings out good things, and the evil man out of his evil treasure brings out evil things.

  • Prov 12:11-13
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    11 He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.

    12 The wicked desires the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.

    13 An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.

  • Luke 6:45
    74%

    45 The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings out that which is good, and the evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings out that which is evil, for out of the abundance of the heart, his mouth speaks.

  • Prov 24:29
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    29 Don't say, "I will do to him as he has done to me; I will render to the man according to his work."

  • Prov 12:2
    73%

    2 A good man shall obtain favor from Yahweh, but he will condemn a man of wicked devices.

  • Eccl 10:12
    73%

    12 The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.

  • Prov 11:18
    73%

    18 Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.

  • Prov 12:8
    73%

    8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.

  • Matt 12:33
    73%

    33 "Either make the tree good, and its fruit good, or make the tree corrupt, and its fruit corrupt; for the tree is known by its fruit.

  • Prov 10:31
    72%

    31 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.

  • Prov 12:25
    72%

    25 Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.

  • Prov 11:30-31
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    72%

    30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life. He who is wise wins souls.

    31 Behold, the righteous shall be repaid in the earth; how much more the wicked and the sinner!

  • Prov 24:25-26
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    72%

    25 but it will go well with those who convict the guilty, and a rich blessing will come on them.

    26 An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips.

  • Prov 12:15
    72%

    15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.

  • Prov 16:26
    72%

    26 The appetite of the laboring man labors for him; for his mouth urges him on.

  • Job 20:18
    72%

    18 That for which he labored he shall restore, and shall not swallow it down. According to the substance that he has gotten, he shall not rejoice.

  • Matt 12:37
    72%

    37 For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned."

  • Prov 17:13
    71%

    13 Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

  • Prov 23:16
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    16 yes, my heart will rejoice, when your lips speak what is right.

  • Prov 16:20
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    20 He who heeds the Word finds prosperity. Whoever trusts in Yahweh is blessed.

  • Ps 37:30
    71%

    30 The mouth of the righteous talks of wisdom. His tongue speaks justice.

  • Luke 14:14
    71%

    14 and you will be blessed, because they don't have the resources to repay you. For you will be repaid in the resurrection of the righteous."

  • Prov 10:16
    71%

    16 The labor of the righteous leads to life. The increase of the wicked leads to sin.

  • Prov 1:31
    71%

    31 Therefore they will eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own schemes.

  • Prov 18:16
    71%

    16 A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.

  • Prov 28:23
    71%

    23 One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than one who flatters with the tongue.

  • Prov 21:14
    71%

    14 A gift in secret pacifies anger; and a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath.

  • Prov 10:6
    71%

    6 Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

  • Prov 10:11
    71%

    11 The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

  • Ps 28:4
    71%

    4 Give them according to their work, and according to the wickedness of their doings. Give them according to the operation of their hands. Bring back on them what they deserve.

  • Ps 112:5
    71%

    5 It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends. He will maintain his cause in judgment.

  • Prov 3:13
    71%

    13 Happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding.

  • Prov 18:4
    70%

    4 The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.

  • Rom 2:6
    70%

    6 who "will pay back to everyone according to their works:"

  • Prov 20:17
    70%

    17 Fraudulent food is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth is filled with gravel.

  • Prov 13:21
    70%

    21 Misfortune pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.

  • Prov 15:4
    70%

    4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.