Proverbs 14:23
“In all labour there is profit: but the talke of the lippes tendeth onely to penury.”
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Proverbs 14:23 Context
21He that despiseth his neighbour, sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poore, happy is he. 22Doe they not erre that deuise euil? but mercy and trueth shall be to them that deuise good. 23In all labour there is profit: but the talke of the lippes tendeth onely to penury. 24The crowne of the wise is their riches: but the foolishnesse of fooles is folly. 25A true witnesse deliuereth soules: but a deceitfull witnesse speaketh lyes.
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Other Translations for Proverbs 14:23
In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips [tendeth] only to penury.
- King James Version
In all labor there is profit, But mere talk {leads} only to poverty.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
In all labor there is profit; But the talk of the lips `tendeth' only to penury.
- American Standard Version (1901)
In all hard work there is profit, but talk only makes a man poor.
- Basic English Bible
In all labour there is profit; but the talk of the lips [tendeth] only to want.
- Darby Bible
In all labor there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
- Webster's Bible
In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.
- World English Bible
In all labour there is advantage, And a thing of the lips [is] only to want.
- Youngs Literal Bible
In all labour there is profit; but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 14:23
14:23 The talk - Idle talking will bring a man to poverty.