Proverbs 14:23

The Scriptures 1998

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What does the worker gain from his toil?

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

“Do not labour for the food that is perishing, but for the food that is remaining to everlasting life, which the Son of Aḏ

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.