Verse Comparison: Proverbs 12:14
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified® Bible
From the fruit of his words a man shall be satisfied with good, and the work of a man's hands shall come back to him [as a harvest].
Contemporary English Version
We are rewarded or punished for what we say and do.
Darby English Version
A man is satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth; and the recompense of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.
Good News Bible
Your reward depends on what you say and what you do; you will get what you deserve.
King James Version
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.
New American Standard Bible
A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his words, And the deeds of a man's hands will return to him.
New International Version
From the fruit of his lips a man is filled with good things
as surely as the work of his hands rewards him.
New King James Version
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.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
A man will receive satisfaction by the fruit of his words, And the deeds of a man's hands will return to him.
Revised Standard Version
From the fruit of his words a man is satisfied with good, and the work of a man's hand comes back to him.
Young's Literal Translation
From the fruit of the mouth `is' one satisfied `with' good, And the deed of man's hands returneth to him.
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