King James Version
Proverbs 12:14 in the King James Version says “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...” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 12 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“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.”
Proverbs 12:14 · KJV
The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit. the net: or, the fortress
The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble. The wicked: Heb. The snare of the wicked is in the transgression of lips
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.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame. presently: Heb. in that day
KJV Study — Public Domain
“of his mouth”
H6310the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos
“A man”
H376a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
“shall be satisfied”
H7646to sate, i.e., fill to satisfaction (literally or figuratively)
“with good”
H2896good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good
“and the recompence”
H1576treatment, i.e., an act (of good or ill); by implication, service or requital
“hands”
H3027a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
“of a man's”
H120ruddy i.e., a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
“shall be rendered”
H7725to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
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