Proverbs 14:23

In 11 translations

BSB

There is profit in all labor, but mere talk leads only to poverty.

KJV

In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

WEB

In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.

ASV

In all labor there is profit; But the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

LSV

In all labor there is advantage, || And a thing of the lips [is] only to want.

YLT

In all labour there is advantage, And a thing of the lips [is] only to want.

DBY

In all labour there is profit; but the talk of the lips [tendeth] only to want.

DRC

In much work there shall be abundance: but where there are many words, there is oftentimes want.

GNV

In all labour there is abundance: but the talke of the lippes bringeth onely want.

JPS

In all labour there is profit; but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

LXXE

With every one who is careful there is abundance: but the pleasure-taking and indolent shall be in want.

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Original-language editions

WLC

בְּכָל־עֶ֭צֶב יִהְיֶ֣ה מוֹתָ֑ר וּדְבַר־שְׂ֝פָתַ֗יִם אַךְ־לְמַחְסֽוֹר׃

LXX-Br

Ἐν παντὶ μεριμνῶντι ἔνεστι περισσόν, ὁ δὲ ἡδὺς καὶ ἀνάλγητος ἐν ἐνδείᾳ ἔσται.

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Cross-references most cited first

• Proverbs 28:19The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
• 2 Thessalonians 3:10–12For even while we were with you, we gave you this command: “If anyone is unwilling to work, he shall not eat.” Yet we hear that some of you are leading undisciplined lives and accomplishing nothing but being…
• Proverbs 12:24The hand of the diligent will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.
• Hebrews 6:10–11For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so. We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end,…
• Ecclesiastes 5:3As a dream comes through many cares, so the speech of a fool comes with many words.
• John 6:27Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval.”
• 1 Timothy 5:13At the same time they will also learn to be idle, going from house to house and being not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, discussing things they should not mention.
• Proverbs 10:10He who winks the eye causes grief, and foolish lips will come to ruin.

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