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Proverbs 14:23-25
Living Bible
Proverbs 14:23-25
Living Bible
23 Work brings profit; talk brings poverty!
24 Wise men are praised for their wisdom; fools are despised for their folly.
25 A witness who tells the truth saves good men from being sentenced to death, but a false witness is a traitor.
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Proverbs 14:23-25
New King James Version
Proverbs 14:23-25
New King James Version
23 In all labor there is profit,
But [a]idle chatter leads only to poverty.
24 The crown of the wise is their riches,
But the foolishness of fools is folly.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:23 Lit. talk of the lips
- Proverbs 14:25 saves lives
Proverbs 14:23-25
English Standard Version
Proverbs 14:23-25
English Standard Version
23 In all toil there is profit,
but mere talk (A)tends only to poverty.
24 The crown of the wise is their wealth,
but the folly of fools brings folly.
25 A truthful witness saves lives,
but one who (B)breathes out lies is deceitful.
Proverbs 14:23-25
New International Version
Proverbs 14:23-25
New International Version
23 All hard work brings a profit,
but mere talk leads only to poverty.
24 The wealth of the wise is their crown,
but the folly of fools yields folly.(A)
25 A truthful witness saves lives,
but a false witness is deceitful.(B)
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