Proverbs 14:23–25

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.

25 A truthful witness saves lives,

but a false witness is deceitful.

23 In all labour there is profit:

But the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

24 The crown of the wise is their riches:

But the foolishness of fools is folly.

25 A true witness delivereth souls:

But a deceitful witness speaketh lies.

23 Work brings profit,

but mere talk leads to poverty!

24 Wealth is a crown for the wise;

the effort of fools yields only foolishness.

25 A truthful witness saves lives,

but a false witness is a traitor.

23 In all labor there is profit,

But 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 delivers souls,

But a deceitful witness speaks lies.

23 Those who work hard make a profit,

but those who only talk will be poor.

24 Wise people are rewarded with wealth,

but fools only get more foolishness.

25 A truthful witness saves lives,

but a false witness is a traitor.

23 In all labor there is profit;

But the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

24 The crown of the wise is their riches;

But the folly of fools is only folly.

25 A true witness delivereth souls;

But he that uttereth lies causeth deceit.

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

24 The crown of the wise is their riches; the folly of the foolish is folly.

25 A true witness delivereth souls; but deceit uttereth lies.

23 In hard work there is always something gained, 

but idle talk leads only to poverty. 

24 The crown of wise people is their wealth. 

The stupidity of fools is just that—stupidity! 

25 An honest witness saves lives, 

but one who tells lies is dangerous. 

23 There is profit in all hard work,

but endless talk leads only to poverty.

24 The crown of the wise is their wealth,

but the foolishness of fools produces foolishness.

25 A truthful witness rescues lives,

but one who utters lies is deceitful.

23 In all toil there is profit,

but mere talk leads only to poverty.

24 The crown of the wise is their wealth,

but folly is the garland of fools.

25 A truthful witness saves lives,

but one who utters lies is a betrayer.

23 In all toil, there is profit,

but the talk of lips leads only to poverty.

24 The crown of the wise is their wealth;

the folly of fools is folly.

25 He who saves lives is a witness of truth,

but he who utters lies is a betrayer.

23 All hard work pays off.

But if all you do is talk, you will be poor.

24 The wealth of wise people is their crown.

But the foolish ways of foolish people lead to what is foolish.

25 An honest witness saves lives.

But a dishonest witness tells lies.

23 In all labor there is profit,

But mere talk leads only to poverty.

24 The crown of the wise is their riches,

But the folly of fools is foolishness.

25 A truthful witness saves lives,

But he who utters lies is treacherous.