Proverbs 14:23

Modern

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

Traditional

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

Literal

In all labor there is profit, and a word of the lips is only to poverty.

Latin

In omni opere erit abundantia; ubi autem verba sunt plurima, ibi frequenter egestas.

Hebrew

English

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

Theme notes and profiles

Proverbs 28:19
The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
Proverbs 12:24
The hand of the diligent will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.
2 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.”
Hebrews 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.
Ecclesiastes 5:3
As a dream comes through many cares, so the speech of a fool comes with many words.
John 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.”
1 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.
Proverbs 10:10
He who winks the eye causes grief, and foolish lips will come to ruin.