**In all labour there is profit:** but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury. (Proverbs 14:23) ~~~~ This sermon was preached at Priory Strict Baptist Chapel, Maidstone on Tuesday evening. ~~~~ *1/ The profit of an unprofitable labour. 2/ Profitable labour. 3/ The profitable labours of our Lord.* **Sermon summary:** This sermon explores the theological distinction between empty words and genuine spiritual labour, anchored in Proverbs 14:23. It argues that even seemingly unprofitable efforts, such as the vanity of worldly pursuits or the failure of self-righteousness, yield profit by revealing human inability and driving believers toward Christ. The message emphasizes that true religion requires active engagement in prayer, obedience, and service, contrasting the 'talk of the lips' with the substance of works. Ultimately, the sermon points to the supreme labour of Jesus Christ, whose suffering and death accomplished the eternal redemption of His people, offering rest and profit to those who labour in faith.