Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
In all labour there is profit; but the talk of the lips tendeth only to want.
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.
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 err that devise evil? but loving-kindness and truth are for those that devise good. 23 In all labour there is profit; but the talk of the lips tendeth only to want. 24 The crown of the wise is their riches; the folly of the foolish is folly.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 10:10
He that winketh with the eye causeth grief, and a prating fool shall fall.
Proverbs 12:24
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the slothful hand shall be under tribute.
Proverbs 28:19
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he that followeth the worthless shall have poverty enough.
Ecclesiastes 5:3
For a dream cometh through the multitude of business, and a fool's voice through a multitude of words.
John 6:27
Work not for the food which perishes, but for the food which abides unto life eternal, which the Son of man shall give to you; for him has the Father sealed, even God.
2 Thessalonians 3:10-12
For also when we were with you we enjoined you this, that if any man does not like to work, neither let him eat.
1 Timothy 5:13
And, at the same time, they learn also to be idle, going about to people's houses; and not only idle, but also gossipers and meddlers, speaking things not becoming.
Hebrews 6:10-11
For God is not unrighteous to forget your work, and the love which ye have shewn to his name, having ministered to the saints, and still ministering.