Berean Standard Bible
“By fruitful speech a man is filled with good things, and the work of his hands returns to him.”
Proverbs 12 continues the collection of sayings on words, work and integrity. It often compares what a person says with what a person does and suggests that both come back to us.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
By fruitful speech a man is filled with good things, and the work of his hands returns to him.
World English Bible (WEB)
A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The work of a man’s hands shall be rewarded to him.
King James Version (KJV)
A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompense of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him.
American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
From the fruit of his mouth will a man have good food in full measure, and the work of a man's hands will be rewarded.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
El hombre será harto de bien del fruto de su boca: y la paga de las manos del hombre le será dada.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Cada uno recibe el fruto de lo que habla, y el fruto del trabajo de sus manos.
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