Proverbs 12:14
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.
*A man shall bee satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, and the recompence of a mans hands shall bee rendred vnto him.
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- *Cross-referenceCha.13.2.
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- Proverbs 18:20–21Rank 1 from verse 14
20A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
21Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
20*A mans belly shall be satisfied with the fruite of his mouth; and with the increase of his lippes shall he be filled.
21Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and they that loue it shall eate the fruite thereof.
- Isaiah 3:10–11Rank 2 from verse 14
10Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.
11Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him: for the reward of his hands shall be given him.
10Say yee to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eate the fruit of their doings.
11†Woe vnto the wicked, it shall be ill with him: for the reward of his handes shalbe giuen him.
- Proverbs 13:2Rank 3 from verse 14
- Psalms 63:5Rank 4 from verse 14
- Matthew 10:41–42Rank 5 from verse 14
41He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward.
42And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.
41He that receiueth a Prophet in the name of a Prophet, shall receiue a Prophets reward: and he that receiueth a righteous man, in the name of a righteous man, shal receiue a righteous mans reward.
42*And whosoeuer shall giue to drinke vnto one of these litle ones, a cup of cold water onely, in the name of a disciple, verily I say vnto you, hee shall in no wise lose his reward.
- Proverbs 15:23Rank 6 from verse 14
- 2 Thessalonians 1:6–7Rank 7 from verse 14
6Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you;
7And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,
6Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompence tribulation to them that trouble you:
7And to you who are troubled, rest with vs, when the Lord Iesus shalbe reuealed from heauen, †with his mightie Angels,
- Matthew 16:27Rank 8 from verse 14
- Hebrews 11:26Rank 9 from verse 14
- Hebrews 2:2Rank 10 from verse 14
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Proverbs 12:14
1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Past-tense or past-participial form of satisfy (to fill, content, supply sufficiently, or meet what is required).
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Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.
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Sense 1: The produce borne by plants or the land. Sense 2: Offspring or increase. Sense 3: A result, product, consequence, character, or work proceeding from something.
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Sense 1: The bodily opening used for eating, breathing, and speaking. Sense 2: The opening or entrance of a thing. Sense 3: Speech, utterance, or the agency of speaking.
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recompence
An older spelling of recompense: compensation, reward, repayment, or amends.
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Sense 1: The end parts of the arms used for holding and working. Sense 2: Figures of power, possession, agency, or aid.
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Returned, repaid, given, or requited.
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12:13The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
12:13†*The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lippes: but the iust shall come out of trouble.
12:14A 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.
12:14*A man shall bee satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, and the recompence of a mans hands shall bee rendred vnto him.
Selected passage12:15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
12:15*The way of a foole is right in his owne eyes: but he that hearkeneth vnto counsell, is wise.