Proverbs 14:23

Bible in Basic English 1965

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

Cross References

Job 28:10

He makes deep ways, cut through the rock, and his eye sees everything of value.

Proverbs 10:10

He who makes signs with his eyes is a cause of trouble, but he who makes a man see his errors is a cause of peace.

Proverbs 12:24

The hand of the ready worker will have authority, but he who is slow in his work will be put to forced work.

Proverbs 14:22

Will not the designers of evil come into error? But mercy and good faith are for the designers of good.

Proverbs 14:24

Their wisdom is a crown to the wise, but their foolish behaviour is round the head of the unwise.

Proverbs 28:19

By ploughing his land a man will have bread in full measure; but he who goes after good-for-nothing persons will be poor enough.

Ecclesiastes 3:9

What profit has the worker in the work which he does?

Ecclesiastes 5:3

As a dream comes from much business, so the voice of a foolish man comes with words in great number.

John 6:27

Let your work not be for the food which comes to an end, but for the food which goes on for eternal life, which the Son of man will give to you, for on him has God the Father put his mark.

1 Timothy 5:13

And they get into the way of doing no work, going about from house to house; and not only doing no work, but talking foolishly, being over-interested in the business of others, saying things which they have no right to say.