Proverbs 14:23 meaning and explanation

There is profit in all labor, but mere talk leads only to poverty.

Proverbs 14:23, Berean Standard Bible

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This verse comes from a collection of wise sayings in Proverbs, where a teacher instructs his students in practical godliness. It contrasts two ways of life: steady work produces real gain, while mere talk, however confident or plentiful, ends in want.

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