Proverbs 14:23
King James Version (KJV)
In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
In context
21 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
22 Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
23 In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
24 The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
25 A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
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Proverbs 14:23 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
- WEB World English Bible
- In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- There is profit in all labor, but mere talk leads only to poverty.
- ASV American Standard Version
- In all labor there is profit; But the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- In all labour there is advantage, And a thing of the lips [is] only to want.
- DBY Darby Translation
- In all labour there is profit; but the talk of the lips [tendeth] only to want.
- WBS Webster Bible
- In all labor there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.