Proverbs 16:26 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | He | נֶ֣פֶשׁ | h5315 |
| 1 | that laboureth | עָ֭מֵל | h6001 |
| 2 | laboureth | עָ֣מְלָה | h5998 |
| 3 | לּ֑וֹ | h0 | |
| 4 | כִּֽי | h3588 | |
| 5 | craveth | אָכַ֖ף | h404 |
| 6 | עָלָ֣יו | h5921 | |
| 7 | for himself for his mouth | פִּֽיהוּ׃ | h6310 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.
American Standard Version (ASV)
The appetite of the laboring man laboreth for him; For his mouth urgeth him `thereto'.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
The desire of the working man is working for him, for his need of food is driving him on.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
The appetite of the labourer laboureth for him, for his mouth urgeth him on.
World English Bible (WEB)
The appetite of the laboring man labors for him; For his mouth urges him on.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
A labouring man hath laboured for himself, For his mouth hath caused `him' to bend over it.