14 The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.

Other Translations of Proverbs 14:14

New International Version

14 The faithless will be fully repaid for their ways, and the good rewarded for theirs.

English Standard Version

14 The backslider in heart will be filled with the fruit of his ways, and a good man will be filled with the fruit of his ways.

The Message

14 A mean person gets paid back in meanness, a gracious person in grace.

New King James Version

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

New Living Translation

14 Backsliders get what they deserve; good people receive their reward.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 14:14

Commentary on Proverbs 14:14

(Read Proverbs 14:14)

Of all sinners backsliders will have the most terror when they reflect on their own ways.