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Proverbs 14:23
Proverbs 14:23 is verse 23 of Proverbs chapter 14, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
There is profit in all labor, but mere talk leads only to poverty.
King James Version
In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
World English Bible
In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.
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Proverbs 14:21–25 · Berean Standard Bible
21 He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor.
22 Do not those who contrive evil go astray? But those who plan goodness find loving devotion and faithfulness.
23 There is profit in all labor, but mere talk leads only to poverty.
24 The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the effort of fools is folly.
25 A truthful witness saves lives, but one who utters lies is deceitful.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Proverbs 12:24The hand of the diligent will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.
Proverbs 28:19The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
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.”
Hebrews 6:10For 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.
Hebrews 6:11We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, in order to make your hope sure.
Proverbs 10:10He who winks the eye causes grief, and foolish lips will come to ruin.
Ecclesiastes 5:3As a dream comes through many cares, so the speech of a fool comes with many words.
2 Thessalonians 3:10For even while we were with you, we gave you this command: “If anyone is unwilling to work, he shall not eat.”
2 Thessalonians 3:11Yet we hear that some of you are leading undisciplined lives and accomplishing nothing but being busybodies.
2 Thessalonians 3:12We command and urge such people by our Lord Jesus Christ to begin working quietly to earn their own living.
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.