Proverbs 12:14
Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 12
“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.”Proverbs 12:14
What Does Proverbs 12:14 Mean?
Proverbs 12:14 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 12, verse 14 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 13 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Self-Control.
Cross-References (13)
These passages are connected to Proverbs 12:14 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Proverbs 13:2“A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.”Proverbs 18:20“A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.”Isaiah 3:10“Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.”Proverbs 14:14“The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.”Proverbs 15:23“A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!”Proverbs 19:17“He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.”Psalms 63:5“My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:”Matthew 10:41“He 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.”2 Thessalonians 1:6“Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you;”Matthew 16:27“For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.”Hebrews 2:2“For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward;”Hebrews 11:26“Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.”Proverbs 13:23“Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.”
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