26The soul of him that laboureth, laboureth for himself, because his mouth hath obliged him to it.


In Context

23 The heart of the wise shall instruct his mouth: and shall add grace to his lips.

24 Well ordered words are as a honeycomb: sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

25 There is a way that seemeth to a man right: and the ends thereof lead to death.

26 The soul of him that laboureth, laboureth for himself, because his mouth hath obliged him to it.

27 The wicked man diggeth evil, and in his lips is a burning fire.

28 A perverse man stirreth up quarrels: and one full of words separateth princes.

Proverbs 16:26 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:26He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

16:26The laborer's appetite works for him; his hunger drives him on.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

16:26The appetite of the laboring man laboreth for him; For his mouth urgeth him thereto .

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:26The appetite of the labourer laboureth for him, for his mouth urgeth him on.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

16:26The appetite of the labouring man laboureth for him; for his mouth craveth it of him.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:26He that laboreth laboreth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:26The appetite of the laboring man labors for him; for his mouth urges him on.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

16:26A labouring man hath laboured for himself, For his mouth hath caused him to bend over it.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:26He that labors labors for himself; for his mouth craves it of him.