What does Proverbs 12:14 mean? Commentary, explanation and study verse by verse.
"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."
See Proverbs 13:2 note....
CHAPTER 12 THE CONTRAST IN RELATION TO VARIOUS CONDITIONS In these proverbs we have the righteous mentioned, his thoughts, his words, his domestic relationship, his attitude toward animal creation Pro...
PROVERBS 12. Here we have a number of proverbs handling the favourite subject of retribution (Proverbs 12:2 f., Proverbs 12:7; Proverbs 12:14; Proverbs 12:21; Proverbs 12:28). Several deal with speech...
_recompence_ Rather, DOINGS, R.V., as at once more literal and clearer. Comp. Matthew 7:2; Luke 6:37-38. The point of the proverb is, that his speech and action have their consequences for a man hims...
TEXT Proverbs 12:10-19 10. A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast; But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. 11. He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that f...
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. A MAN SHALL BE SATISFIED WITH GOOD BY THE FRUIT OF HIS MOUTH - (cf. ,...
4. A CROWN, etc.] Possibly there may be a reference to the crown worn on their wedding-day by bride and bridegroom (Song of Solomon 3:11; Song of Solomon 8:9). In Damascus the bridal crown consists of...
LESSONS ABOUT WISDOM PROVERBS _KEITH SIMONS_ CHAPTER 12 V1 A person who loves knowledge will accept correction. Only a stupid person hates correction. V2 God is kind to a good man. God punishes...
A MAN SHALL BE SATISFIED WITH GOOD BY THE FRUIT OF HIS MOUTH... — Even in this life the wise counsels and kindly deeds by which others are aided, the “bread cast upon the waters” (Ecclesiastes 11:1),...
מִ פְּרִ֣י פִי ־אִ֭ישׁ יִשְׂבַּע ־טֹ֑וב וּ גְמ֥וּל יְדֵי ־אָ֝דָ֗ם _יָשִׁ֥יב_† לֹֽו׃...
CHAPTER 13 THE TONGUE "A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his MOUTH: and the doings of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him."- Proverbs 12:14 "In the transgression of the LIPS i...
Verse Proverbs 12:9. That is to say, it matters little that one is not counted as of any importance by his neighbors if, nevertheless, he is able to keep a servant, that is, to employ someone to minis...
A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of u...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 10 THROUGH 31. In chapter 10 begin the details which teach those who give ear how to avoid the snares into which the simple might fall, the path to be follow...
A MAN SHALL BE SATISFIED WITH GOOD BY THE FRUIT OF [HIS] MOUTH,.... The wholesome advice, the good instruction, and sound doctrine he delivers to others, which are the fruit of his lips, and come fort...
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. Ver. 14. _A man shall be satiated with good, &c._] There are "empty vin...
_The wicked is snared_ Brought into trouble; _by the transgression of his lips_ By his wicked speeches against God and men; _but the just shall come out of trouble_ Namely, by his wise, and holy, and...
V. 14. A MAN SHALL BE SATISFIED WITH GOOD BY THE FRUIT OF HIS MOUTH, his own wise, benevolent, and charitable discourse results in blessings to him; AND THE RECOMPENSE OF A MAN' S HANDS, what he deser...
BY THE FRUIT OF HIS MOUTH; by his pious and profitable discourses. OF A MAN'S HANDS, i.e. of his works and actions, of which the hand is the great instrument; whereby also may be implied that God will...
Proverbs 12:14 man H376 satisfied H7646 (H8799) good H2896 fruit H6529 mouth H6310 recompense H1576 mans H120 hands H3027 rendered H7725 (H8686) (H8675) H7725 (H8799) satisfied - Proverbs 13:2,...
THE RIGHTEOUS ARE COMPASSIONATE AND HARD WORKING AND WILL PROSPER, WHILE THE UNRIGHTEOUS ARE LACKING IN COMPASSION AND SLOTHFUL AND WILL SUFFER LACK AND BE PUNISHED (PROVERBS 12:9). The first three ve...
CONTENTS: Proverbs contrasting good and evil. CHARACTERS: God. CONCLUSION: In the life of the righteous, there is all true comfort and satisfaction and at the end of life there is eternal joy. The m...
Proverbs 12:4. _A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband,_ as illustrated at large in chap. 31. Proverbs 12:9. _He that is despised, and hath a servant._ There are various comments here. He that is...
_A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompense of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him._ OBEDIENCE TO GOD’S WILL AND ITS FRUITS Wheresoever goodness is, whethe...
PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 12:12 One who COVETS illegitimate SPOIL will be trapped by his own TRANSGRESSION. In contrast, the labor of the RIGHTEOUS takes ROOT, BEARS FRUIT, and leads in a path that ul...
CRITICAL NOTES.— PROVERBS 12:12. NET. Delitzsch, Zockler, and Miller translate this word “spoil” or “prey.” The Hebrew word means also a “fortress.” Maurer, therefore, translates it “defence,” and un...
EXPOSITION PROVERBS 12:1 INSTRUCTION; correction, discipline, which shows a man his faults, gives him a lowly opinion of himself, and opens his mind to receive _knowledge, _especially the knowledge o...
Whoso loves instruction loves knowledge: but he who hates reproof is brutish (Proverbs 12:1). And there's a lot in the Proverbs about instructing a wise man and he will love you. Instruct a fool and...
2 Thessalonians 1:6; 2 Thessalonians 1:7; Hebrews 11:26; Hebrews 2:2; Isaiah 3:10; Isaiah 3:11; Matthew 10:41; Matthew 10:42; Matthew 16:27;...
Mouth — By his pious and profitable discourses. Hands — Of his actions....