Proverbs 12:14

Authorized King James Version

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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.

Original Language Analysis

מִפְּרִ֣י by the fruit H6529
מִפְּרִ֣י by the fruit
Strong's: H6529
Word #: 1 of 10
fruit (literally or figuratively)
פִי of his mouth H6310
פִי of his mouth
Strong's: H6310
Word #: 2 of 10
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos
אִ֭ישׁ A man H376
אִ֭ישׁ A man
Strong's: H376
Word #: 3 of 10
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
יִשְׂבַּע shall be satisfied H7646
יִשְׂבַּע shall be satisfied
Strong's: H7646
Word #: 4 of 10
to sate, i.e., fill to satisfaction (literally or figuratively)
ט֑וֹב with good H2896
ט֑וֹב with good
Strong's: H2896
Word #: 5 of 10
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good
וּגְמ֥וּל and the recompence H1576
וּגְמ֥וּל and the recompence
Strong's: H1576
Word #: 6 of 10
treatment, i.e., an act (of good or ill); by implication, service or requital
יְדֵי hands H3027
יְדֵי hands
Strong's: H3027
Word #: 7 of 10
a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
אָ֝דָ֗ם of a man's H120
אָ֝דָ֗ם of a man's
Strong's: H120
Word #: 8 of 10
ruddy i.e., a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
יָשִׁ֥וב shall be rendered H7725
יָשִׁ֥וב shall be rendered
Strong's: H7725
Word #: 9 of 10
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
לֽוֹ׃ H0
לֽוֹ׃
Strong's: H0
Word #: 10 of 10

Analysis & Commentary

A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, and the recompense of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him. Both speech and labor produce fitting results - good words bring good consequences; faithful work brings appropriate reward. The verse promises that both verbal and manual labor receive fitting recompense. What proceeds from mouth and hands returns to their source.

Historical Context

Reflects the principle of moral causality - actions produce corresponding consequences. Ancient wisdom recognized that speech and labor both determine one's welfare.

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