Proverbs 12:14
Old Testament • 10 words with Strong's data
"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."
Word-by-Word Analysis
אִישׁ
ʼîysh
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)
שָׂבַע
sâbaʻ
to sate, i.e. fill to satisfaction (literally or figuratively)
טוֹב
ṭôwb
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...
פְּרִי
pᵉrîy
fruit (literally or figuratively)
פֶּה
peh
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos...
גְּמוּל
gᵉmûwl
treatment, i.e. an act (of good or ill); by implication, service or requital
אִישׁ
ʼîysh
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)
יָד
yâd
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
שׁוּב
shûwb
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); ...
Key Terms in This Verse
שׁוּב shûwb
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally to retreat; often adverbial, again
Study H7725 →גְּמוּל gᵉmûwl
treatment, i.e. an act (of good or ill); by implication, service or requital
Study H1576 →שָׂבַע sâbaʻ
to sate, i.e. fill to satisfaction (literally or figuratively)
Study H7646 →פֶּה peh
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to
Study H6310 →טוֹב ṭôwb
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 or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goo...
Study H2896 →אִישׁ ʼîysh
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)
Study H376 →אִישׁ ʼîysh
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)
Study H376 →Cross References
A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.
My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.
For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward;
Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.
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