Proverbs 12:14
From the fruit of their lips people are filled with good things, and the work of their hands brings them reward.
In context
11 Those who work their land will have abundant food, but those who chase fantasies have no sense. 12 The wicked desire the stronghold of evildoers, but the root of the righteous endures.
13 Evildoers are trapped by their sinful talk, and so the innocent escape trouble. 14 From the fruit of their lips people are filled with good things, and the work of their hands brings them reward. 15 The way of fools seems right to them, but the wise listen to advice. 16 Fools show their annoyance at once, but the prudent overlook an insult.
17 An honest witness tells the truth, but a false witness tells lies.
Compare in other versions
- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 12:14 in the KJV
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.
- ESV English Standard Version
— Proverbs 12:14 in the ESV
From the fruit of his mouth a man is satisfied with good, and the work of a man’s hand comes back to him.