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Proverbs 14:23
In all labor there is profit: but the talk of the lips [tendeth] only to penury.
Proverbs 14:23 · Webster Bible
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Proverbs 14:23 in other translations
In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
There is profit in all labor, but mere talk leads only to poverty.
In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.
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In context
20 The poor is hated even by his own neighbor: but the rich [hath] many friends.
21 He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy [is] he.
22 Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth [shall be] to them that devise good.
23 In all labor there is profit: but the talk of the lips [tendeth] only to penury.
24 The crown of the wise [is] their riches: [but] the foolishness of fools [is] folly.
25 A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful [witness] speaketh lies.
26 In the fear of the LORD [is] strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
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