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Proverbs 14:23

WorkWords and speechPoverty and the vulnerable

21 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.

22 Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.

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

24 The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.

25 A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.

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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

    He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.

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  • 2 Thessalonians 3:10–12

    For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.

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  • Proverbs 12:24

    The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.

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  • Hebrews 6:10–11

    For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

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  • Ecclesiastes 5:3

    For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool’s voice is known by multitude of words.

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  • John 6:27

    Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.

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  • 1 Timothy 5:13

    And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.

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  • Proverbs 10:10

    He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.

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