Parallel Verses
Amplified
In all labor there is profit,
But mere talk leads 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.
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 King James verseion
In all labor there is gain, but the talk of the lips tends 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 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.
In all labor there is profit,
But mere talk leads only to poverty.
The crown of the wise is their wealth [of wisdom],
But the foolishness of [closed-minded] fools is [nothing but] folly.
Phrases
Cross References
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
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
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
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.