14 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.
14 From the fruit of their lips people are filled with good things, and the work of their hands brings them reward.
14 From the fruit of his mouth a man is satisfied with good, and the work of a man's hand comes back to him.
14 Well-spoken words bring satisfaction; well-done work has its own reward.
14 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.
14 Wise words bring many benefits, and hard work brings rewards.
2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.
2 From the fruit of their lips people enjoy good things, but the unfaithful have an appetite for violence.
2 From the fruit of his mouth a man eats what is good, but the desire of the treacherous is for violence.
2 The good acquire a taste for helpful conversation; bullies push and shove their way through life.
2 A man shall eat well by the fruit of his mouth, But the soul of the unfaithful feeds on violence.
2 Wise words will win you a good meal, but treacherous people have an appetite for violence.
(Read Proverbs 13:2)
By our words we must be justified or condemned, Matthew 12:37.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 12:14
Commentary on Proverbs 12:14
(Read Proverbs 12:14)
When men use their tongues aright, to teach and comfort others, they enjoy acceptance through Christ Jesus; and the testimony of their conscience, that they in some measure answer the end of their being.