Proverbs 12:14

New Catholic Bible

¹⁴An abundance of good things flow from the fruit of one’s lips,
and a man’s labor will give him a suitable reward.^[a]

Proverbs 12:14 A man’s words of wisdom will yield a good harvest in the same way that his physical labor will bring him an abundant crop (see note on Prov 1:31; see also Job 34:11).

Proverbs 12:14

New International Version

¹⁴From the fruit of their lips people are filled with good things,^(A)
and the work of their hands brings them reward.^(B)

¹⁴^(A)A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth,
^(B)And the recompense of a man’s hands will be rendered to him.

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.

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