Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
A labouring man hath laboured for himself, For his mouth hath caused him to bend over it.
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The life of a worker works for him, for his {hunger} urges 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.
Interlinear
Nephesh
Peh
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 16:26
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
25 There is a way right before a man, And its latter end -- ways of death. 26 A labouring man hath laboured for himself, For his mouth hath caused him to bend over it. 27 A worthless man is preparing evil, And on his lips -- as a burning fire.
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 6:7
All the labour of man is for his mouth, and yet the soul is not filled.
Proverbs 9:12
If thou hast been wise, thou hast been wise for thyself, And thou hast scorned -- thyself bearest it.
Proverbs 14:23
In all labour there is advantage, And a thing of the lips is only to want.
1 Thessalonians 4:11-12
and to study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we did command you,
2 Thessalonians 3:8-12
nor for nought did we eat bread of any one, but in labour and in travail, night and day working, not to be chargeable to any of you;