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.

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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.

25 A true witness [b]delivers (A)souls,
But a deceitful witness speaks lies.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 14:23 Lit. talk of the lips
  2. Proverbs 14:25 saves lives