Proverbs 16:26
American King James Version (AKJV)
He that labors labors for himself; for his mouth craves it of him.
American Standard Version (ASV)
The appetite of the laboring man laboreth for him; For his mouth urgeth him thereto .
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
A worker’s appetite works for him because his hunger drives him onward.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
The desire of the working man is working for him, for his need of food is driving him on.
Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)
The soul of the laborer labors for himself, because his mouth has driven him to it.
Darby Bible (DBY)
The appetite of the labourer laboureth for him, for his mouth urgeth him on.
Douay–Rheims Version (DRV)
The soul of him that laboureth, laboureth for himself, because his mouth hath obliged him to it.
English Revised Version (ERV)
The appetite of the labouring man laboureth for him; for his mouth craveth it of him.
Free Bible Version (FBV)
A good appetite helps workers—hunger encourages them.
JPS Tanakh 1917 Old Testament / Weymouth New Testament (JPS / WNT)
The hunger of the labouring man laboureth for him; For his mouth compelleth him.
King James Version (KJV)
He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
The appetite of the laboring man labors for him; for his mouth urges him on.
Webster Bible (Webster)
He that laboreth laboreth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.
World English Bible (WEB)
The appetite of the laboring man labors for him; for his mouth urges him on.
World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBB)
The appetite of the labouring man labours 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.