Proverbs 14:23 - The Scriptures 2009

In all labour there is profit, But talk of the lips leads only to poverty.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

In all labor there is profit, but idle talk leads only to poverty.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

There is profit in hard work, but mere talk leads to poverty.

Catholic Public Domain Version

In every work, there shall be abundance. But where there are many words, there is often need.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

In much work there shall be abundance: but where there are many words, there is oftentimes want.

Proverbs 14:23 Cross References

Job 28:10

He cuts out channels in the rocks, and his eye sees every precious gem.

Proverbs 10:10

He who winks with the eye causes sorrow, And one with foolish lips falls.

Proverbs 12:24

The hand of the hard worker rules, But the lazy is put to compulsory labour.

Proverbs 14:22

Do not those who plan evil go astray? But loving-commitment and truth are to those who plan good.

Proverbs 14:24

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

Proverbs 28:19

He who tills his land is satisfied with bread, But he who pursues vanities is filled with poverty.

Ecclesiastes 3:9

What does the worker gain from his toil?

Ecclesiastes 5:3

For a dream comes through the greatness of the task, and a fool’s voice is known by his many words.

John 6:27

Do not labour for the food that is perishing, but for the food that is remaining to everlasting life, which the Son of Aḏam shall give you, for the Father, Elohim, has set His seal on Him.”

1 Timothy 5:13

Moreover, they learn to be idle, going about from house to house, and not only idle but also gossips and busybodies, speaking what is improper.