Proverbs 14:23

“Divers weights [are] an abomination unto the Lord, etc.] (See Gill on “<202010>Proverbs 20:10”); which is here repeated for the further confirmation of it, and that it might be taken notice of and avoided; and perhaps this sin of using false weights and measures was common with the Jews; and a false balance [is] not good; in the sight of God; but an abomination, as in (<201101>Proverbs 11:1); nor is it good for men in the issue; for though they may gain by it at present, it will prove a loss to them in the end, since it will bring a curse on all they get.”

“labour--painful diligence. talk . . . penury--idle and vain promises and plans.”

“The contrast between a single, thorough deed, and the mere emptiness of speech. return to 'Top of Page'”

“The talk - Idle talking will bring a man to poverty. Proverbs 14:24”

“all: Pro 12:24, Pro 28:19; Joh 6:27; Heb 6:10, Heb 6:11 but: Pro 10:10; Ecc 5:3; Th2 3:10-12; Ti1 5:13 Proverbs 14:24”

“There now follows a considerable series of proverbs ( Pro 14:23-31) which, with a single exception ( Pro 14:24), have all this in common, that one or two key-words in them begin with מ. 23 In all labour there is gain, But idle talk leadeth only to loss. Here the key-words are מותר and מחסור (parallel Pro 21:5, cf. with Pro 11:24), which begin with מ. עצב is labour, and that earnest and unwearied, as at Pro 10:22. If one toils on honestly, then there always results from it something which stands forth above the endeavour as its result and product, vid., at Job 30:11, where it is shown how יתר, from the primary meaning to be stretched out long, acquires the meaning of that which hangs over,…”