Proverbs 14:23 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury. ”

Proverbs 14:23 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The contrast between a single, thorough deed, and the mere emptiness of speech.
Proverbs 14:23 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 14. In this, as in each of the preceding Chapter s in this section, aphorisms on the moral government of the world come first in number. There are rather more in this chapter of a politica...
Proverbs 14:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury. In all labor there is profit - If a man work at his trade, he gains by it; if he cultivate the earth, it will yield a...
Proverbs 14:23 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

In all labour there is profit— All labour will produce abundance, but garrulity nothing but want. Houbigant. Solomon here separates the fruit of the labour of the tongue and the labour of the han...
Proverbs 14:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury. In all labour (Hebrew, painful labour) there is profit: but the talk of the lips (tendeth) only to penury. In a...
Proverbs 14:23 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1. The prosperity of the family depends on the wife ( Proverbs 31:10-31 ).
Proverbs 14:23 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 15 THE INWARD UNAPPROACHABLE LIFE "The heart knoweth its own bitterness and a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy."- Proverbs 14:10 "Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, and...
Proverbs 14:23 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Verse Proverbs 14:7 . The sense of this proverb is entirely altered in the Revision. The Authorized reading would make it mean that if a man is perceived to be devoid of knowledge he should be aband...
Proverbs 14:23 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he. Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good. In all labour there...
Proverbs 14:23 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

In all labour there is profit ,.... Or "abundance" u; much is got by it, food, raiment, riches, wealth, wisdom, honour; either with the labour of the hands or head, and nothing is to be got without...
Proverbs 14:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips [tendeth] only to penury. Ver. 23. In all labour there is profit. ] In all honest labour, for there are those who "do wickedly with both han...
Proverbs 14:23 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

In all labour there is profit , &c. Diligent labour is the ready way to riches; but idle talking, wherein too many spend most of their precious time, will bring a man to poverty. Houbigant rende...
Proverbs 14:23 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

23 In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury. Note, 1. Working, without talking, will make men rich: In all labour of the head, or of the han...
Proverbs 14:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Diligent labour is the ready way to riches, but idle talking, wherein too many spend most of their precious thee, will bring a man to poverty.
Proverbs 14:23 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Triumph Of Truth Over Falsehood And Of Righteousness Over Unrighteousness ( Proverbs 14:17-25 ). The thought of truth against falsehood undergirds this subsection. It commences with the fact t...
Proverbs 14:23 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 14:23 THE PROFIT OF LABOUR 1. The profit of social honour . It is both natural and right that a man should desire the respect and good-will of those around him. Not...
Proverbs 14:23 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Proverbs 14:23 I. In the text Solomon gives us a lesson which holds good through all matters of life. That it is a short-sighted mistake to avoid taking trouble; for God has so ordered the world t...
Proverbs 14:23 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 14:1 . Every wise woman buildeth her house, as Proverbs 9:1 , by training up her children to industry, piety and virtue. She is their first governess, and daily instils the elements of k...
Proverbs 14:23 - The Biblical Illustrator

In all labour there is profit. Work The doctrine of the Proverbs is, that what is good for the next world is good for this. He who wishes to go out of this world happily must first go through t...
Proverbs 14:23 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Proverbs 14:1 Every wise woman buildeth her house. Wise women order well their household matters and their families; they have an important influence, and exercise it beneficia...
Proverbs 14:23 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

v. 23. In all labor there is profit, if a person is really diligent and earnest in his work, results will show; but the talk of the lips, idle talk, not backed up by honest toil, tendeth only to...
Proverbs 14:23 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Timothy 5:13 ; 2 Thessalonians 3:10-12 ; Ecclesiastes 5:3 ; Hebrews 6:10 ; Hebrews 6:11 ; John 6:27 ; Proverbs 10:10 ; Proverbs 12:24 ; Proverbs 28:19
Proverbs 14:23 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The talk — Idle talking will bring a man to poverty.

Proverbs 14:23 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Proverbs 14:23 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 14:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Proverbs 14:23 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 14:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 14:23 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 14:23 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Proverbs 14:23 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 14:23 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Proverbs 14:23 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Proverbs 14:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 14:23 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 14:23 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Proverbs 14:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 14:23 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 14:23 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Proverbs 14:23 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Proverbs 14:23 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 14:23 - The Biblical Illustrator

Proverbs 14:23 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 14:23 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Proverbs 14:23 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 14:23 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes