Proverbs 14:23

In all toil, there is profit, but the {talk} of lips [leads] only to poverty.

Proverbs 10:10

The winking of an eye causes trouble, and the foolishness of lips comes to ruin.

Proverbs 12:24

The hand of the diligent ones will rule, but the lazy will belong to forced labor.

Proverbs 28:19

He who tills his ground will have plenty bread, but he who follows fantasies will have plenty [of] poverty.

Ecclesiastes 5:3

For a dream comes with many cares, and the voice of a fool with many words.

John 6:27

Do not work for the food that perishes, but the food that remains to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you. For God the Father has set his seal on this one."

2 Thessalonians 3:10-12

For even when we were with you, we used to command this to you: that if anyone does not want to work, neither should he eat.

1 Timothy 5:13

And at the same time also, going around from house to house, they learn [to be] idle, and not only idle, but also gossipy and busybodies, saying the things [that are] not necessary.

Hebrews 6:10-11

For God [is] not unjust, [so as] to forget your work and the love which you demonstrated for his name [by] having served the saints, and continuing to serve [them].

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

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Bible References

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Proverbs 12:24
The hand of the diligent ones will rule, but the lazy will belong to forced labor.
Proverbs 28:19
He who tills his ground will have plenty bread, but he who follows fantasies will have plenty [of] poverty.
John 6:27
Do not work for the food that perishes, but the food that remains to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you. For God the Father has set his seal on this one."
Hebrews 6:10
For God [is] not unjust, [so as] to forget your work and the love which you demonstrated for his name [by] having served the saints, and continuing to serve [them].

General references

Ecclesiastes 3:9
What does the worker gain in his toil?
Isaiah 19:15
And {there will be nothing for Egypt to do}, head or tail, palm branch or reed.