Proverbs 14:23 In all labor there is profit: but the talk of the lips tends only to penury. Life is full of trouble, and we must shoulder our share with the best grace we can. We may only seek to lighten it, for to avoid it is impossible. There is one sovereign panacea, however — work. Brooding over trouble is like surrounding oneself with a fog, it magnifies all objects seen through it. Occupation of the mind prevents this; any hard work, manual work even, gives the mind other matters of concern, and also tires the body so as to ensure sleep. He who knows that power is inborn, that people are weak because they look for good out of circumstances instead of themselves, throws himself upon his own personality, and stands in an erect position, commands his limbs, and succeeds in achievements, because he perceives it lies with himself to strengthen and develop his faculties. Parallel Verses KJV: In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.WEB: In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty. |
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