14 From the fruit of their lips people are filled with good things, and the work of their hands brings them reward.
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 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 From the fruit of their lips people enjoy good things, but the unfaithful have an appetite for violence.
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 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.