Proverbs 14:23

Modern King James Version

In all labor there is gain, but the talk of the lips tends only to poverty.

Cross References

Job 28:10

He cuts out rivers among the rocks; and His eye sees every precious thing.

Proverbs 10:10

He who winks the eye causes sorrow; but a babbling fool shall fall.

Proverbs 12:24

The hand of the hard worker shall bear rule, but the lazy shall be under service.

Proverbs 14:22

Do not those who think evil go astray? But mercy and truth shall be to those who think of good.

Proverbs 14:24

The crown of the wise is their riches of wisdom; the foolishness of fools is folly.

Proverbs 28:19

He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he pursuing vanities shall have poverty enough.

Ecclesiastes 3:9

What profit does he have who works in that in which he labors?

Ecclesiastes 5:3

For a dream comes through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice by the multitude of words.

John 6:27

Do not labor for the food that perishes, but for that food which endures to everlasting life, which the Son of Man will give you. For God the Father sealed Him.

1 Timothy 5:13

And with it all they also learn to be idle, going around the houses; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things they ought not.