Proverbs 14:23 Cross References - MSB

²³ There is profit in all labor, but mere talk leads only to poverty.

¹⁰ He who winks the eye causes grief, and foolish lips will come to ruin.

²⁴ The hand of the diligent will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.

¹⁹ The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.

³ As a dream comes through many cares, so the speech of a fool comes with many words.

²⁷ Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval.”

¹⁰ For even while we were with you, we gave you this command: “If anyone is unwilling to work, he shall not eat.” ¹¹ Yet we hear that some of you are leading undisciplined lives and accomplishing nothing but being busybodies. ¹² We command and urge such people by our Lord Jesus Christ to begin working quietly to earn their own living.

¹³ At the same time they will also learn to be idle, going from house to house and being not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, discussing things they should not mention.

¹⁰ For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the labor of love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so. ¹¹ We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, in order to make your hope sure.