Proverbs 14:23

Proverbs Of Solomon

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Do they not go astray who devise evil and wander from the way of righteousness?
But kindness and truth will be to those who devise good.
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In all labor there is profit,
But mere talk leads only to poverty.
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The crown of the wise is their wealth [of wisdom],
But the foolishness of [closed-minded] fools is [nothing but] folly.

Leads to Poverty

Proverbs 10:10

He who [maliciously] winks the eye [of evil intent] causes trouble;
And the babbling fool [who is arrogant and thinks himself wise] will come to ruin.

Proverbs 12:24

The hand of the diligent will rule,
But the negligent and lazy will be put to forced labor.

Proverbs 28:19

He who cultivates his land will have plenty of bread,
But he who follows worthless people and frivolous pursuits will have plenty of poverty.

Ecclesiastes 5:3

For the dream comes through much effort, and the voice of the fool through many words.

John 6:27

Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures [and leads] to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you; for God the Father has authorized Him and put His seal on Him.”

2 Thessalonians 3:10-12

For even while we were with you, we used to give you this order: if anyone is not willing to work, then he is not to eat, either.

1 Timothy 5:13

Now at the same time, they also learn to be idle as they go from house to house; and not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies [meddlers in things that do not concern them], talking about things they should not mention.

Hebrews 6:10-11

For God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love which you have shown for His name in ministering to [the needs of] the saints (God’s people), as you do.