Proverbs 14:23

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

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 14:23

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The contrast between a single, thorough deed, and the mere emptiness of speech.
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. T...
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...
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...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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

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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 perc...
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...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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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,...
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...
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 me...
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.
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 underg...
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...
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...
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 fi...
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...
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...
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 ta...
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 ; Pr...

²³ In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 14:23

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 14:23