Proverbs 14:23
World English Bible (WEB)
In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.
In context
21 He who despises his neighbor sins, but he who has pity on the poor is blessed.
22 Don’t they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.
23 In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.
24 The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.
25 A truthful witness saves souls, but a false witness is deceitful.
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Proverbs 14:23 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.
- KJV King James Version
- In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
- 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.