Proverbs 14:14

“The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.”

"The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself." - Proverbs 14:14
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What does Proverbs 14:14 mean?

Proverbs 14:14 from the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible reads: "The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself." The Book of Proverbs is a collection of wise sayings and teachings attributed to King Solomon, who is…

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The Path of the Heart: Backsliding and True Satisfaction

Proverbs 14:14 states, "The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself." This profound verse speaks volumes about the condition of the heart and the consequences that follow our choices. As we reflect upon this…

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A Prayer for Renewal and Satisfaction in God

Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, my heart is heavy with the burdens of life, yet I feel the need to seek Your presence, for it is in You that I find solace and strength. Your Word reminds us in Proverbs 14:14, "The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own…

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Proverbs 14:14 - "The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself."
Proverbs 14:18 - "The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge."
Proverbs 14:24 - "The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly."
Proverbs 14:13 - "Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness."
Proverbs 14:30 - "A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones."
Proverbs 14:19 - "The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous."
Proverbs 5:14 - "I was almost in all evil in the midst of the congregation and assembly."
Proverbs 14:9 - "Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour."
Proverbs 4:14 - "¶ Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men."
Proverbs 14:5 - "A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies."
Proverbs 2:14 - "Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of the wicked;"
Proverbs 11:14 - "Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety."
Proverbs 14:34 - "Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people."
Proverbs 16:14 - "The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it."
Proverbs 14:23 - "In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury."
Proverbs 14:25 - "A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies."
Proverbs 13:14 - "The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death."
Proverbs 14:11 - "The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish."
Proverbs 14:8 - "The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit."
Proverbs 14:28 - "In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince."
Proverbs 21:14 - "A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath."
Proverbs 14:27 - "The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death."
Proverbs 14:4 - "Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox."
Proverbs 19:14 - "House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD."
Proverbs 9:14 - "For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,"
Proverbs 29:14 - "The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever."
Proverbs 14:16 - "A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident."
Proverbs 14:3 - "In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them."
Proverbs 14:6 - "A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth."