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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 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
English Standard Version (ESV)
The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. ESV Text Edition: 2025.
New King James Version (NKJV)
Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

