Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
The life of a worker works for him, for his {hunger} urges him.
New American Standard Bible
For his
King James Version
He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.
Holman Bible
because his hunger
International Standard Version
The appetite of the laborer motivates him; indeed, his hunger drives him on.
A Conservative Version
The appetite of the laboring man labors for him, for his mouth urges him.
American Standard Version
The appetite of the laboring man laboreth for him; For his mouth urgeth him thereto .
Amplified
The appetite of a worker works for him,
For his hunger urges him on.
Bible in Basic English
The desire of the working man is working for him, for his need of food is driving him on.
Darby Translation
The appetite of the labourer laboureth for him, for his mouth urgeth him on.
Julia Smith Translation
The soul of him laboring, labored for himself; for his mouth urged upon him.
King James 2000
He that labors labors for himself; for his mouth craves it of him.
Modern King James verseion
He who labors works for himself, for his mouth craves it from him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A troublous soul disquieteth herself; for her own mouth hath brought her thereto.
NET Bible
A laborer's appetite works on his behalf, for his hunger urges him to work.
New Heart English Bible
The appetite of the laboring man labors for him; for his mouth urges him on.
The Emphasized Bible
The appetite of the toiler, hath toiled for him, for his mouth, hath urged him on.
Webster
He that laboreth laboreth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.
World English Bible
The appetite of the laboring man labors for him; for his mouth urges him on.
Youngs Literal Translation
A labouring man hath laboured for himself, For his mouth hath caused him to bend over it.
Interlinear
Nephesh
Peh
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 16:26
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
25 There is a way [that seems] upright {to} a man, but its end [is] the way of death. 26 The life of a worker works for him, for his {hunger} urges him. 27 A man of wickedness concocts evil, and his lips [are] like a scorching fire.
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 6:7
All of a man's toil [is] for his mouth-- yet his appetite is never satisfied.
Proverbs 9:12
If you are wise, you are wise for yourself, and [if] you scoff, alone you shall bear [it].
Proverbs 14:23
In all toil, there is profit, but the {talk} of lips [leads] only to poverty.
1 Thessalonians 4:11-12
and to aspire to live a quiet life, and to attend to {your own business}, and to work with your hands, just as we commanded you,
2 Thessalonians 3:8-12
nor did we eat bread from anyone without paying, but with toil and labor, [we were] working night and day in order not to be a burden to any of you,