Proverbs 14:23
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“There is profit in all labor, but mere talk leads only to poverty.”
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“There is profit in all labor, but mere talk leads only to poverty.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.”
King James Version · Public Domain“In all labor there is profit; But the talk of the lipstendethonly to penury.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“In all labour there is advantage, And a thing of the lips <FI>is<Fi> only to want.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 14:23 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 28:10He hews out channels in the rocks, and his eyes spot every treasure.
- Proverbs 10:10He who winks the eye causes grief, and foolish lips will come to ruin.
- Proverbs 12:24The hand of the diligent will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.
- Proverbs 28:19The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
- Ecclesiastes 3:9What does the worker gain from his toil?
- Ecclesiastes 5:3As a dream comes through many cares, so the speech of a fool comes with many words.
- John 6:27Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval.”
- 2 Thessalonians 3:10For even while we were with you, we gave you this command: “If anyone is unwilling to work, he shall not eat.”
- 1 Timothy 5:13At the same time they will also learn to be idle, going from house to house and being not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, discussing things they should not mention.
- Hebrews 6:10For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.
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