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


In Context

23 The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning,

24 Sayings of pleasantness are a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and healing to the bone.

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.

28 A froward man sendeth forth contention, A tale-bearer is separating a familiar friend.

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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

16:26The soul of him that laboureth, laboureth for himself, because his mouth hath obliged him to it.

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 American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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