Proverbs 12:14 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

From the fruit of the mouth [is] one satisfied [with] good, And the deed of man`s hands returneth to him.

English ASV

A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth; And the doings of a mans hands shall be rendered unto him.

English Amplified

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].

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

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].

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

By fruitful speech a man is filled with good things, and the work of his hands returns to him.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

A person will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, and the work of a person’s hands will reward him.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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.

English EASY 2024

If you say good things, you will receive good things that make you happy. You will receive what you deserve from the things that you do.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

People get good things for the words they say, and they are rewarded for the work they do.

From the fruit of his mouth a man is satisfied with good, and the work of a man's hand comes back to him.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Your reward depends on what you say and what you do; you will get what you deserve.

English God's Word - GW 1995

One person enjoys good things as a result of his speaking ability. Another is paid according to what his hands have accomplished.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

A man will be satisfied with good by the words of his mouth, and the work of a man's hands will reward him.

English KJV 1611

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.

English LSB

A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, And the good deed of a man’s hands will return to him.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his words, and the work of a man’s hands will be recompensed to him.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

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.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

From the fruit of his words a man has his fill of good things, and the work of his hands comes back to reward him.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

A person will be satisfied with good from the fruit of his words, and the work of his hands will be rendered to him.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Many good things come from what a man says. And the work of his hands rewards him.

English NIV

From the fruit of his lips a man is filled with good things as surely as the work of his hands rewards him.

English NKJ 1982

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.

English NLT

People can get many good things by the words they say; the work of their hands also gives them many benefits.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

From the fruit of the mouth one is filled with good things, and manual labor has its reward.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

For there is great satisfaction in speaking the truth, and hard work brings blessings back to you.

English RSV (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.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Telling the truth gives a man great satisfaction, and hard work returns many blessings to him.

English Tyndale 1537

Every man shall enjoy good according to the innocency of his mouth, and after the works of his hands shall he be rewarded.

Proverbs 12:14 — Compare Translations