Proverbs 14:23 · KJV
“In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips {tendeth} only to penury.”
— Proverbs 14:23
Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth {shall be} to them that devise good.
The crown of the wise {is} their riches: {but} the foolishness of fools {is} folly.
Proverbs 14 — Context
He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy {is} he.
22Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth {shall be} to them that devise good.
23In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips {tendeth} only to penury.
24The crown of the wise {is} their riches: {but} the foolishness of fools {is} folly.
25A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful {witness} speaketh lies.
Cross References
Proverbs 28:19
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain {persons} shall have poverty enough.
Proverbs 12:24
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute. {slothful: or, deceitful}
2 Thessalonians 3:10-12
For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.
Hebrews 6:10-11
For God {is} not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
Ecclesiastes 5:3
For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice {is known} by multitude of words.
John 6:27
Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed. {Labour not: or, Work not}
1 Timothy 5:13
And withal they learn {to be} idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.
Proverbs 10:10
He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall. {fall: Heb. be beaten}