Proverbs 14:23-25
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
23 In all labor there is profit,
but mere talk tends only to loss.
24 The crown of the wise is wealth;
the diadem of fools is folly.
25 The truthful witness saves lives,
but whoever utters lies is a betrayer.
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
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)
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.
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