Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
In all toil, there is profit, but the {talk} of lips [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.
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.
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 Have they not erred, those who plan evil? But loyalty and faithfulness [belong to] those who plan good. 23 In all toil, there is profit, but the {talk} of lips [leads] only to poverty. 24 The crown of the wise [is] their wealth; the folly of fools is folly.
Phrases
Cross References
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].