Proverbs 14:23 “There is profit in all labor, but mere talk leads only to poverty.”

Proverbs 14:23

There is profit in all labor, but mere talk leads only to poverty.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

World English Bible

In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.

American Standard Version

In all labor there is profit; But the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

Geneva Bible 1599

In all labour there is abundance: but the talke of the lippes bringeth onely want.

Darby Translation

In all labour there is profit; but the talk of the lips [tendeth] only to want.

Young's Literal Translation

In all labour there is advantage, And a thing of the lips [is] only to want.

Bible in Basic English

In all hard work there is profit, but talk only makes a man poor.

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Cross references

“all”

Proverbs 28:19 Proverbs 12:24 John 6:27 Hebrews 6:10 Hebrews 6:11

Proverbs 28:19 · BSB

The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.

Proverbs 12:24 · BSB

The hand of the diligent will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.

John 6:27 · BSB

Do 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.”

Hebrews 6:10 · BSB

For 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.

Hebrews 6:11 · BSB

We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, in order to make your hope sure.

“but”

2 Thessalonians 3:10–12 Ecclesiastes 5:3 1 Timothy 5:13 Proverbs 10:10

2 Thessalonians 3:10–12 · BSB

For even while we were with you, we gave you this command: “If anyone is unwilling to work, he shall not eat.”

Ecclesiastes 5:3 · BSB

As a dream comes through many cares, so the speech of a fool comes with many words.

1 Timothy 5:13 · BSB

At 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.

Proverbs 10:10 · BSB

He who winks the eye causes grief, and foolish lips will come to ruin.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

22Do not those who contrive evil go astray? But those who plan goodness find loving devotion and faithfulness.

24The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the effort of fools is folly.

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