Proverbs 14:23

Tree of Life Version

In all hard work there is profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.

Cross References

Job 28:10

He carves out tunnels through the rocks; his eye sees every precious thing.

Proverbs 10:10

One who winks an eye maliciously causes grief, while a babbling fool comes to ruin.

Proverbs 12:24

The hand of the diligent will rule, but the lazy will become forced labor.

Proverbs 14:22

Indeed those who plot evil go astray but grace and truth come to those who plan good.

Proverbs 14:24

The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools is foolishness.

Proverbs 28:19

Whoever works his land will be satisfied with food, but whoever chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.

Ecclesiastes 3:9

What gain, then, does the laborer get with his toil?

Ecclesiastes 5:3

When you swear a vow to God, don’t delay in fulfilling it. For He takes no delight in fools. Pay what you vow!

John 6:27

Don’t work for food that spoils, but for the food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you. For on Him, God the Father has put the seal of approval.”

1 Timothy 5:13

And at the same time, they also learn to be idle, going around from house to house—and not just idle, but also gossipers and busybodies, saying things they should not.