Verse 23

In all labor{H6089} there is profit;{H4195} But the talk{H1697} of the lips{H8193} [tendeth] only to penury.{H4270}

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 12:24 : 24 The hand{H3027} of the diligent{H2742} shall bear rule;{H4910} But the slothful{H7423} shall be put under taskwork.{H4522}
  • Prov 28:19 : 19 He that tilleth{H5647} his land{H127} shall have plenty{H7646} of bread;{H3899} But he that followeth{H7291} after vain{H7386} [persons] shall have poverty enough.{H7389}
  • John 6:27 : 27 Work{G2038} not{G3361} for the food{G1035} which perisheth,{G622} but{G235} for the food{G1035} which abideth{G3306} unto{G1519} eternal{G166} life,{G2222} which{G3739} the Son{G5207} of man{G444} shall give{G1325} unto you:{G5213} for{G1063} him{G5126} the Father,{G3962} even God,{G2316} hath{G4972} sealed.{G4972}
  • 2 Thess 3:10-12 : 10 For{G1063} even{G2532} when{G3753} we were{G1510} with{G4314} you,{G5209} this{G5124} we commanded{G3853} you,{G5213} {G3754} If{G1487} any{G5100} will{G2309} not{G3756} work,{G2038} neither{G3366} let him eat.{G2068} 11 For{G1063} we hear{G191} of{G4043} some{G5100} that walk{G4043} among{G1722} you{G5213} disorderly,{G814} that work{G2038} not at all,{G3367} but{G235} are busybodies.{G4020} 12 Now{G1161} them that are such{G5108} we command{G3853} and{G2532} exhort{G3870} in{G1223} the{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ,{G5547} that{G2443} with{G3326} quietness{G2271} they work,{G2038} and eat{G2068} their own{G1438} bread.{G740}
  • Heb 6:10-11 : 10 for{G1063} God{G2316} is not{G3756} unrighteous{G94} to forget{G1950} your{G5216} work{G2041} and{G2532} the {G2873} love{G26} which{G3739} ye showed{G1731} toward{G1519} his{G846} name,{G3686} in that ye ministered{G1247} unto the saints,{G40} and{G2532} still do minister.{G1247} 11 And{G1161} we desire that{G1937} each one{G1538} of you{G5216} may show{G1731} the{G4710} same{G846} diligence{G4710} unto{G891} the fulness{G4136} of hope{G1680} even to{G4314} the end:{G5056}
  • 1 Tim 5:13 : 13 And{G1161} withal{G260} they learn{G3129} also [to be] idle,{G692} going about{G4022} from house to house;{G3614} and{G1161} not{G3756} only{G3440} idle,{G692} but{G235} tattlers{G5397} also{G2532} and{G2532} busybodies,{G4021} speaking{G2980} things which{G3588} they ought{G1163} not.{G3361}
  • Eccl 5:3 : 3 For a dream{H2472} cometh{H935} with a multitude{H7230} of business,{H6045} and a fool's{H3684} voice{H6963} with a multitude{H7230} of words.{H1697}
  • Prov 10:10 : 10 He that winketh{H7169} with the eye{H5869} causeth{H5414} sorrow;{H6094} But a prating{H8193} fool{H191} shall fall.{H3832}