Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
In all labor there is gain, but the talk of the lips tends only to poverty.
New American Standard Bible
But
King James Version
In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
Holman Bible
but endless talk
International Standard Version
In hard work there is always profit, but too much chattering leads to poverty.
A Conservative Version
In all labor there is profit, but the talk of the lips [tends] only to poverty.
American Standard Version
In all labor there is profit; But the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
Amplified
In all labor there is profit,
But mere talk leads only to poverty.
Bible in Basic English
In all hard work there is profit, but talk only makes a man poor.
Darby Translation
In all labour there is profit; but the talk of the lips tendeth only to want.
Julia Smith Translation
In all labor will be profit: and the word of the lips only to want
King James 2000
In all labor there is profit: but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.
Lexham Expanded Bible
In all toil, there is profit, but the {talk} of lips [leads] only to poverty.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
In every labour there is some profit; but only vain words bringeth forth penury.
NET Bible
In all hard work there is profit, but merely talking about it only brings poverty.
New Heart English Bible
In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.
The Emphasized Bible
By all labour, there will be abundance, but, the talk of the lips, tendeth only to want.
Webster
In all labor there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
World English Bible
In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.
Youngs Literal Translation
In all labour there is advantage, And a thing of the lips is only to want.
Themes
Evil » Speech evil speaking » Vain talk condemned
Poverty » What tends to penury
Speaking, evil » Vain talk condemned
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 14:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
22 Do not those who think evil go astray? But mercy and truth shall be to those who think of good. 23 In all labor there is gain, but the talk of the lips tends only to poverty. 24 The crown of the wise is their riches of wisdom; the foolishness of fools is folly.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 10:10
He who winks the eye causes sorrow; but a babbling fool shall fall.
Proverbs 12:24
The hand of the hard worker shall bear rule, but the lazy shall be under service.
Proverbs 28:19
He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he pursuing vanities shall have poverty enough.
Ecclesiastes 5:3
For a dream comes through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice by the multitude of words.
John 6:27
Do not labor for the food that perishes, but for that food which endures to everlasting life, which the Son of Man will give you. For God the Father sealed Him.
2 Thessalonians 3:10-12
For even when we were with you, we commanded you this, that if anyone would not work, neither should he eat.
1 Timothy 5:13
And with it all they also learn to be idle, going around the houses; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things they ought not.
Hebrews 6:10-11
For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labor of love which you have shown toward His name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister.