Verse (Click for Chapter) Berean Study BibleThere is profit in all labor, but mere talk leads only to poverty. King James Bible In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury. American Standard Version In all labor there is profit; But the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury. Darby Bible Translation In all labour there is profit; but the talk of the lips [tendeth] only to want. Douay-Rheims Bible In much work there shall be abundance: but where there are many words, there is oftentimes want. English Revised Version In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury. Young's Literal Translation In all labour there is advantage, And a thing of the lips is only to want. Proverbs 14:23 /proverbs/14-23.htm">Proverbs 14:23 /proverbs/14-23.htm">Proverbs 14:23 |