Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
In every labour there is some profit; but only vain words bringeth forth penury.
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.
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 They that imagine wickedness, shall be disappointed; but they that muse upon good things, unto such shall happen mercy and faithfulness. 23 In every labour there is some profit; but only vain words bringeth forth penury. 24 Riches are an ornament unto the wise; but the ignorance of fools is very foolishness.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 10:10
He that winketh with his eye, will do some harm; but he that hath a foolish mouth shall be beaten.
Proverbs 12:24
A diligent hand shall bear rule; but the idle shall be under tribute.
Proverbs 28:19
He that tilleth his land, shall have plenteousness of bread; but he that followeth idleness, shall have poverty enough.
Ecclesiastes 5:3
For where much carefulness is, there are many dreams: and where many words are, there men may hear fools.
John 6:27
Labor not for the meat which perisheth, but for the meat that endureth unto everlasting life, which meat the son of man shall give unto you. For him hath God the father sealed."
2 Thessalonians 3:10-12
For when we were with you, this we warned you of, that if there were any which would not work, that the same should not eat.
1 Timothy 5:13
And also they learn to go from house to house idle, yea not idle only, but also trifling and busybodies, speaking things which are not comely.
Hebrews 6:10-11
For God is not unrighteous that he should forget your work and labour that proceedeth of love, which love showed in his name, which have ministered unto the saints, and yet minister.