A moment in scripture
Proverbs 12:14
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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.
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The surrounding passage
- Proverbs 12:12
The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
- Proverbs 12:13
The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
- Proverbs 12:15
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
- Proverbs 12:16
A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
Scripture: King James Version (KJV), English, 66-book canon. The quotation retains the wording and numbering of our source corpus.