Proverbs 12:14

God's Word

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

Cross References

Job 34:11

God will repay humanity for what it has done and will give each person what he deserves.

Psalm 63:5

You satisfy my soul with the richest foods. My mouth will sing ⌞your⌟ praise with joyful lips.

Proverbs 1:31

They will eat the fruit of their lifestyle. They will be stuffed with their own schemes.

Proverbs 13:2

A person eats well as a result of his speaking ability, but the appetite of treacherous people ⌞craves⌟ violence.

Proverbs 14:14

A heart that turns ⌞from God⌟ becomes bored with its own ways, but a good person is satisfied with God’s ways.

Proverbs 15:23

A person is delighted to hear an answer from his own mouth, and a timely word—oh, how good!

Proverbs 19:17

Whoever has pity on the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his good deed.

Proverbs 24:12

When you say, “We didn’t know this,” won’t the one who weighs hearts take note of it? Won’t the one who guards your soul know it? Won’t he pay back people for what they do?

Proverbs 5:22

A wicked person will be trapped by his own wrongs, and he will be caught in the ropes of his own sin.

Jeremiah 17:10

I, the Lord, search minds and test hearts. I will reward each person for what he has done. I will reward him for the results of his actions.

Jeremiah 21:14

“ ‘I will punish you because of the evil things you have done,’ ” declares the Lord. “ ‘I will start a fire in your forests, and it will burn up everything around you.’ ”

Hosea 4:9

So the priests will be punished like the people. I will punish them for their wicked ways and pay them back for what they have done.

Matthew 16:27

The Son of Man will come with his angels in his Father’s glory. Then he will pay back each person based on what that person has done.

Hebrews 11:26

He thought that being insulted for Christ would be better than having the treasures of Egypt. He was looking ahead to his reward.

Hebrews 2:2

After all, the message that the angels brought was reliable, and every violation and act of disobedience was properly punished.