Proverbs 14:23
21 He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor.
22 Do not those who contrive evil go astray? But those who plan goodness find loving devotion and faithfulness.
There is profit in all labor, but mere talk leads only to poverty.
24 The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the effort of fools is folly.
25 A truthful witness saves lives, but one who utters lies is deceitful.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- There is profit in all labor, but mere talk leads only to poverty.
- KJV
- In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
- WEB
- In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.
- ASV
- In all labor there is profit; But the talk of the lips [tendeth] only to penury.
- DARBY
- In all labour there is profit; but the talk of the lips [tendeth] only to want.
- BLB
- In all labor there is profit, and a word of the lips [is] only to poverty.
- ÅB
- Ethvert møyefullt arbeid gir vinning, men tomt snakk fører bare til tap.
- OTB
- I alt flittig arbeid er det vinning, men tomt prat fører bare til fattigdom.
- B1930
- Ethvert møiefullt arbeid gir vinning, men tomt snakk fører bare til tap.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 28:19
The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
Read in context2 Thessalonians 3:10–12
For even while we were with you, we gave you this command: “If anyone is unwilling to work, he shall not eat.”
Read in contextProverbs 12:24
The hand of the diligent will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.
Read in contextHebrews 6:10–11
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.
Read in contextEcclesiastes 5:3
As a dream comes through many cares, so the speech of a fool comes with many words.
Read in contextJohn 6:27
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.”
Read in context1 Timothy 5:13
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.
Read in contextProverbs 10:10
He who winks the eye causes grief, and foolish lips will come to ruin.
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