Proverbs 14:23
“In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.”
He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
Cross-References
“He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.”
“The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.”
“For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.”
“For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.”
“For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool’s voice is known by multitude of words.”