Proverbs 14:23

Easy To Read Version

If you work hard, then you will have the things you need. But if you do nothing but talk, then you will be poor.

Cross References

Job 28:10

Workers cut tunnels through the rocks.\par They see all the rock’s treasures.\par

Proverbs 10:10

A person who hides the truth causes trouble. A person who speaks openly makes peace. {\cf2\super [12]}

Proverbs 12:24

People who work hard will be put in charge of other workers. But a lazy person will have to work like a slave.

Proverbs 14:22

Any person who plans to do evil is doing wrong. But the person that tries to do good will have friends that love and trust him.

Proverbs 14:24

Wise people are rewarded by wealth. But foolish people are rewarded by foolishness.

Proverbs 28:19

A person that works hard will have plenty to eat. But a person that wastes his time with dreams will always be poor.

Ecclesiastes 3:9

Does a person really gain anything from his hard work? \{No!\}

Ecclesiastes 5:3

Bad dreams come with too many worries,\par and a fool with too many words.\par

John 6:27

Earthly food spoils and ruins. So don’t work to get that kind of food. But work to get the food that stays good always and gives you life forever. The Son of Man {\cf2\super [87]} will give you that food. God the Father showed that he is with the Son of Man.”

1 Timothy 5:13

Also, those younger widows begin to waste their time going from house to house. They also begin to gossip and be busy with other people’s lives. They say things they should not say.