Proverbs 14:23
What does Proverbs 14:23 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 14:23 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000In all labor there is profit; But the talk of the lipstendethonly to penury.
KJV
King James Version · 1611In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901In all labor there is profit; But the talk of the lipstendethonly to penury.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949In all hard work there is profit, but talk only makes a man poor.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862In all labour there is advantage, And a thing of the lips <FI>is<Fi> only to want.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752In much work there shall be abundance: but where there are many words, there is oftentimes want.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890In all labour there is profit; but the talk of the lips [tendeth] only to want.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 12:24
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be put under taskwork.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:10
For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, If any will not work, neither let him eat.
- Proverbs 10:10
He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow; But a prating fool shall fall.
- Hebrews 6:10
for God is not unrighteous to forget your work and the love which ye showed toward his name, in that ye ministered unto the saints, and still do minister.
- Proverbs 28:19
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
- 1 Timothy 5:13
And withal they learn also to be idle, going about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.
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