In all hard work there is profit, But the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The contrast between a single, thorough deed, and the mere emptiness of speech.

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

In all labour there is profit
Or "abundance" F21 ; much is got by it, food, raiment, riches, wealth, wisd…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Labor of the head or of the hand will yield some good results. But if people's religion consists only of talk and noise, they will come to nothing.…

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