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Two adult hands weave reed strips into the rim of a growing basket.
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Proverbs 14:23

Work and Mere Talk

Building a Household, Guarding the Way, and Showing Grace · Proverbs 14

Story guide: Working hands and idle conversation beside an empty basket compare useful labor with speech alone.

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23In all labor there is profit, but mere talk leads only to lack.

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