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Proverbs 14:23
Proverbs 14:23
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Proverbs 14 — OverviewProverbs 14 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleWisdom and Folly.Proverbs 14 — OverviewProverbs 14 · Little Bible — for children and parentsProverbs 14 is a collection of sharp contrasts between the wise and the foolish, the righteous and the wicked. It covers the home, the heart, the tongue, the poor, the king, and the nation — showing that wisdom and…Proverbs 14:1-35Proverbs 14:1-35 · The Pulpit CommentaryEXPOSITIONProverbs 14:20-27Proverbs 14:20-27 · The Pulpit CommentaryCauses 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.…Proverbs 14:23Proverbs 14:23 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleNote, 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…Proverbs 14:23Proverbs 14:23 · The Pulpit CommentaryIn 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—
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