Berean Standard Bible
“There is profit in all labor, but mere talk leads only to poverty.”
This proverb comes from the section of Proverbs where Solomon contrasts diligence and laziness, wisdom and folly, in short memorable lines. Agricultural and economic life in ancient Israel depended on steady hard work, and the proverb speaks in that world.
Open Study notes above for the full note.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
There is profit in all labor, but mere talk leads only to poverty.
World English Bible (WEB)
In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.
King James Version (KJV)
In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
American Standard Version (ASV)
In all labor there is profit; But the talk of the lips [tendeth] only to penury.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
In all hard work there is profit, but talk only makes a man poor.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
En toda labor hay fruto: mas la palabra de los labios solamente empobrece.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
El trabajo produce ganancia; pero el hablar mucho y no hacer nada, empobrece.
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