Proverbs 12:14

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 12:14

We are here assured, for our quickening to every good word and work, 1. That even good words will turn to a good account (Prov. 12:14): A man shall be satisfied with good (that is, he shall gain present comfort, that inward pleasure which is truly satisfying) by the fruit of his mouth, by the good he does with his pious discourse and prudent advice. While we are teaching others we may ourselves learn, and feed on the bread of life we break to others. 2. That good works, much more, will be... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 12:14

A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth ,.... The wholesome advice, the good instruction, and sound doctrine he delivers to others, which are the fruit of his lips, and come forth by them from his heart; these redound to his own advantage, are not only a satisfaction to his mind upon reflection, but because of these he is filled with good things, even to satiety, both in this life and that to come; see 1 Timothy 4:6 ; or a "man shall be satisfied with good from the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 12:1-15

The downward and the upward paths Whether we are daily ascending or descending depends very much on whether we are ready or are refusing to learn The man of open mind is he who moves up, but the man whose soul is shut against the light is he who is going down. I. THE DOWNWARD PATH . We strike one point in this path when we come to: 1 . The forming of a false estimate of ourself. When "our way is right in our own eyes" ( Proverbs 12:15 ), and that way is the wrong one,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 12:12-22

Virtues and vices in civil life I. SOME VICES OF SOCIETY . 1 . Envious greed. ( Proverbs 12:12 .) The wicked desires the "takings" of the evil. It is a general description of greedy strife and competition, one man trying to forestall another in the bargain, or to profit at the expense of his loss; a mutually destructive process, a grinding of egoistic passions against one another, so that there can be no mutual confidence nor peace ( Isaiah 48:22 ; Isaiah 57:21 ). The... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 12:14

A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth ( Proverbs 13:2 ; Proverbs 14:14 ; Proverbs 18:20 ). A man's words are like seeds, and if they are wise and pure and kindly, they will bring forth the fruit of love and favour and respect. Christian commentaters see here a reference to the day of judgment, wherein great stress is laid on the words ( Matthew 12:37 ). Of a man's hands. That which a man has done, his kindly actions, shall meet with full reward (comp. Isaiah... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 12:13-14

Proverbs 12:13-14. The wicked is snared Brought into trouble; by the transgression of his lips By his wicked speeches against God and men; but the just shall come out of trouble Namely, by his wise, and holy, and inoffensive words, whereby he pacifieth men, and pleases God, and therefore is favoured with his protection. A man shall be satisfied, &c., by the fruit of his mouth By his pious and profitable discourses. And the recompense of a man’s hands That is, of his works, of... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 12:1-28

Honest speech and honest work (12:1-28)There are further proverbs on attitudes towards criticism (12:1-2; see notes on 9:7-9), the stability of the righteous (3) and the value of a good wife (4). The righteous, besides having good principles, have the courage to speak up at risk to themselves in order to save others (5-7).If people live humbly and in keeping with their financial capacity, they may not achieve high social status, but at least they will remain free of debt. They are wiser than... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 12:14

"A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth; And the doings of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.""A person is rewarded because of the good things that he says; and in the same way the work he does gives him profit."[21] One of the best ways to oil the gears of human relations, to make friends and influence people, is simply that of saying nice, friendly, complimentary and gracious things to the people with whom we are in daily contact. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Proverbs 12:13-28

6. Avoiding trouble 12:13-28 read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 12:1-28

4. A crown, etc.] Possibly there may be a reference to the crown worn on their wedding-day by bride and bridegroom (Song of Solomon 3:11; Song of Solomon 8:9). In Damascus the bridal crown consists of a silver hoop covered with a network of strings of corals. On this net are fastened strings of gold coins.5. Two kinds of plans. 6. Their very words are an ambush, meant to cause destruction.9. Even a poor man in those days could afford to have a slave (cp. Exodus 21:32), and such a man, although... read more

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