Proverbs 12:14

KJV1611 – Modern English

A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, and the recompense of a man's hands will be rendered to him.

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  • Isa 3:10-11 : 10 Say to the righteous, that it shall be well with him; for they shall eat the fruit of their deeds. 11 Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him, for the reward of his hands shall be given to him.
  • Prov 13:2 : 2 A man shall eat well by the fruit of his mouth, but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.
  • Prov 15:23 : 23 A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, and a word spoken in due season, how good it is!
  • Prov 18:20-21 : 20 A man's stomach will be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; he will be filled with the produce of his lips. 21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
  • Ps 63:5 : 5 My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise you with joyful lips:
  • Matt 10:41-42 : 41 He who receives a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward; and he who receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward. 42 And whoever gives one of these little ones only a cup of cold water in the name of a disciple, truly I say to you, he shall by no means 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 reward each according to his works.
  • 2 Thess 1:6-7 : 6 Since it is a righteous thing with God to repay with tribulation those who 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 steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward;
  • Heb 11:26 : 26 esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt; for he looked to the reward.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 18:20-21
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    20A man's stomach will be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; he will be filled with the produce of his lips.

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

  • Prov 13:2
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    2A man shall eat well by the fruit of his mouth, but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.

  • Prov 14:14
    81%

    14The backslider in heart will be filled with his own ways, but a good man will be satisfied from himself.

  • Prov 15:23
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    23A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, and a word spoken in due season, how good it is!

  • Isa 3:10-11
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    10Say to the righteous, that it shall be well with him; for they shall eat the fruit of their deeds.

    11Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him, for the reward of his hands shall be given to him.

  • Job 34:11
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    11For the work of a man shall He repay him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.

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

  • Matt 12:35
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    35A good man out of the good treasure of the heart brings forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth evil things.

  • Prov 12:11-13
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    11He who tills his land will be satisfied with bread, but he who follows vain persons is void of understanding.

    12The wicked desires the catch of evil men, but the root of the righteous yields fruit.

    13The wicked is ensnared by the transgression of his lips, but the just will come out of trouble.

  • Luke 6:45
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    45A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth that which is evil: for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.

  • Prov 24:29
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    29Do not say, I will do to him as he has done to me; I will pay the man back for his work.

  • Prov 12:2
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    2A good man obtains favor from the LORD, but a man of wicked plans will He condemn.

  • Eccl 10:12
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    12The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow him up.

  • Prov 11:18
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    18The wicked works a deceitful work, but he who sows righteousness shall have a sure reward.

  • Prov 12:8
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    8A man is commended according to his wisdom, but he who is of a perverse heart will be despised.

  • Matt 12:33
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    33Either make the tree good, and its fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and its fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by its fruit.

  • Prov 10:31
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    31The mouth of the just brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue shall be cut out.

  • Prov 12:25
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    25Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down, but a good word makes it glad.

  • Prov 11:30-31
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    30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.

    31Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed on earth, much more the wicked and the sinner.

  • Prov 24:25-26
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    25But those who rebuke him shall have delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.

    26Every man shall kiss his lips who gives a right answer.

  • Prov 12:15
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    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who listens to counsel is wise.

  • Prov 16:26
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    26He who labors, labors for himself, for his mouth craves it of him.

  • Job 20:18
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    18That which he labored for shall he restore, and shall not swallow it down; according to his wealth shall the restitution be, and he shall not rejoice in it.

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

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

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    16Yes, my inmost being shall rejoice, when your lips speak right things.

  • Prov 16:20
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    20He who deals wisely in a matter will find good, and whoever trusts in the LORD, happy is he.

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    30The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom, and his tongue talks of justice.

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    14And you shall be blessed; for they cannot repay you: for you shall be repaid at the resurrection of the just.

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    16The labor of the righteous tends to life, the fruit of the wicked to sin.

  • Prov 1:31
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    31Therefore they will eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices.

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

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    23He who rebukes a man afterward shall find more favor than he who flatters with the tongue.

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    14A gift in secret soothes anger, and a reward in the bosom pacifies strong wrath.

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    6Blessings are upon the head of the just, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

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

  • Ps 28:4
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    4Give them according to their deeds, and according to the wickedness of their endeavors; give them after the work of their hands; render to them their due.

  • Ps 112:5
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    5A good man shows favor and lends; he will guide his affairs with discretion.

  • Prov 3:13
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    13Happy is the man that finds wisdom, and the man that gains understanding.

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    70%

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

  • Rom 2:6
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    6Who will render to each person according to his deeds:

  • Prov 20:17
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    17Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man, but afterward his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

  • Prov 13:21
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    21Evil pursues sinners, but to the righteous good shall be repaid.

  • Prov 15:4
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    4A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it is a break in the spirit.