Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
By all labour, there will be abundance, 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.
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.
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 Shall they not, become vagrants, who devise evil? but, lovingkindness and faithfulness, be to them who devise good. 23 By all labour, there will be abundance, but, the talk of the lips, tendeth only to want. 24 the crown of the wise, is their wealth, but, the folly of dullards, is, folly.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 10:10
He that winketh with the eye, causeth sorrow, and, he that is foolish with his lips, shall be thrust aside.
Proverbs 12:24
The hand of the diligent, shall hear rule, but, the indolent, shall come under tribute.
Proverbs 28:19
He that tilleth his ground, shall have plenty of bread, but, he that pursueth empty-heads, shall have plenty of poverty.
Ecclesiastes 5:3
For a dream cometh through the multitude of business, - and, the voice of a dullard, is with a multitude of words.
John 6:27
Be working, not for the food that perisheth, but for the food that endureth unto life age-abiding, - which, the Son of Man, unto you, will give; for upon, the same, hath the Father, even God, set his seal.
2 Thessalonians 3:10-12
For, even when we were with you, this, were we giving in charge unto you, - that, if any will not work, neither let him eat!
1 Timothy 5:13
At the same time, to be idlers, are they learning, going about from house to house; and, not only idlers, but, gossips, also, and, busybodies, - saying the things they ought not,
Hebrews 6:10-11
For, not unrighteous, is God, to be forgetful of your work and of the love which ye have shewn forth for his name, in that ye have ministered unto the saints, and are ministering,