Proverbs 12:14

“From the fruit of the mouth of a man he will be satisfied with good, and the repayment of the hands of a man will be returned to him.”

Proverbs 12:14 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Proverbs 12:14, word by word

From the fruitפְּרִיperi

fruit

What a tree or the land produces, which is eaten.

Where else “peri” appears
of the mouthפִיfi

mouth

The part of the face with which one speaks, eats and kisses.

Where else “fi” appears
of a manאִישׁish

man

An adult male person; also each man of a people, a trade or a place.

Where else “ish” appears
he will be satisfiedיִשְׂבַּעyisba

be sated

To have plenty, be fed up.

Where else “yisba” appears
with goodטוֹבtov

good

What is as it should be and gives delight: sound, useful, beautiful or valuable.

Where else “tov” appears
and the repaymentגְמוּלgemul

recompense

What one receives for what one did.

Where else “gemul” appears
of the handsיְדֵיyede

hand

The part of the body with which one takes, gives and works; also what one does.

Where else “yede” appears
of a manאָדָםadam

anyone

A person; with "not", no one.

Where else “adam” appears
will be returned to himיָשִׁיבyashiv

bring back

To return something, restore.

Where else “yashiv” appears

The context

13In the transgression of the lips is the snare of the evil man, but the righteous comes out of distress.

14 · This verse (above)

15The way of a fool is right in his eyes, but whoever listens to counsel is wise.

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