All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty. (Proverbs 14:23, NIV)
Hard work always pays off; mere talk puts no bread on the table. (Proverbs 14:23, Message)
Hard work is worthwhile but empty talk will make you poor. (Proverbs 14:23, Contemporary English Version)
Work? Yes, work. Only real work brings genuine results. Taking shortcuts only brings false results. The results from taking shortcuts may fool people, but they are not genuine and they will not last.
