penury
noun
In Jewish tradition
Interpretation: Proverbs teaches that real work brings profit while empty talk brings want, and the tradition values honest labour.
Meaning
Great poverty, having almost no money. tree →
Examples
- In all labour there is profit; but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury. (Writings PRO.14.23, JPS 1917) tree →
Note
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On Mova
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