Labour of the head, or of the hand, will turn to some good account. But if men's religion runs all out in talk and noise, they will come to nothing.
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Proverbs 14:23
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commentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 14:1-35EXPOSITIONJoseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 14:20-27Causes and effects To grasp this principle—there is nothing causeless and unaccountable in life—and to apply it is one of the main principles of wisdom. Let us note some of its applications— I. TO SOCIAL RELATIONS. 1. P…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryMatthew Henry on Proverbs 14:23Note, 1. Working, without talking, will make men rich: In all labour of the head, or of the hand, there is profit; it will turn to some good account or other. Industrious people are generally thriving people, and where…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 14:23In all labour there is profit. All honest industry has a reward, and all care and pain borne for a good object bring comfort and content (comp. Proverbs 10:22). So the Greek distich says— ἅπαντα τὰ καλὰ τοῦ πονοῦν…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 14:23Talking and toiling These words contain solid and valuable truth; that truth does not, however, exclude the facts— I. THAT MUCH LABOUR IS WORSE THEN USELESS. All that which is conceived and carried out for the purpose o…Joseph S. Exell and contributors