Treasury of Scripture Knowledge The soul of him that laboureth, laboureth for himself, because his mouth hath obliged him to it. He Proverbs 9:12 A foolish woman and clamorous, and full of allurements, and knowing nothing at all, Proverbs 14:23 In much work there shall be abundance: but where there are many words, there is oftentimes want. Ecclesiastes 6:7 All the labour of man is for his mouth, but his soul shall not be filled. 1 Thessalonians 4:11,12 And that you use your endeavour to be quiet: and that you do your own business and work with your own hands, as we commanded you: and that you walk honestly towards them that are without: and that you want nothing of any man's. . . . 2 Thessalonians 3:8-12 Neither did we eat any man's bread for nothing: but in labour and in toil we worked night and day, lest we should be chargeable to any of you. . . . craveth it of him boweth unto him Context The Reply of the Tongue is from the LORD…25There is a way that seemeth to a man right: and the ends thereof lead to death. 26The soul of him that laboureth, laboureth for himself, because his mouth hath obliged him to it.27The wicked man diggeth evil, and in his lips is a burning fire.… Cross References Proverbs 16:25 There is a way that seemeth to a man right: and the ends thereof lead to death. Proverbs 16:27 The wicked man diggeth evil, and in his lips is a burning fire. Ecclesiastes 6:7 All the labour of man is for his mouth, but his soul shall not be filled. Lexicon A worker’sעָ֭מֵל (‘ā·mêl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6001: Toiling, a laborer, sorrowful appetite נֶ֣פֶשׁ (ne·p̄eš) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion works עָ֣מְלָה (‘ā·mə·lāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 5998: To toil, work severely and with irksomeness for him לּ֑וֹ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew because כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 3588: A relative conjunction his hunger פִּֽיהוּ׃ (pî·hū) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to drives אָכַ֖ף (’ā·ḵap̄) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 404: To press, urge him onward. עָלָ֣יו (‘ā·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5921: Above, over, upon, against Additional Translations A worker’s appetite works for him because his hunger drives him onward.He that labors labors for himself; for his mouth craves it of him. The appetite of the laboring man laboreth for him; For his mouth urgeth him thereto . A man who labours, labours for himself, and drives from him his own ruin. The appetite of the labourer laboureth for him, for his mouth urgeth him on. The appetite of the labouring man laboureth for him; for his mouth craveth it of him. He that laboreth laboreth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him. The appetite of the laboring man labors for him; for his mouth urges him on. A labouring man hath laboured for himself, For his mouth hath caused him to bend over it. Jump to Previous Appetite Bend Caused Desire Drives Driving Food Hunger Laboreth Laboring Labourer Mouth Need Thereto Urgeth Working WorksJump to Next Appetite Bend Caused Desire Drives Driving Food Hunger Laboreth Laboring Labourer Mouth Need Thereto Urgeth Working WorksExternal Links Proverbs 16:26 NIVProverbs 16:26 NLT Proverbs 16:26 ESV Proverbs 16:26 NASB Proverbs 16:26 ASV Proverbs 16:26 Bible Apps Proverbs 16:26 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 16:26 Chinese Bible Proverbs 16:26 French Bible Proverbs 16:26 German Bible Alphabetical: A appetite drives for him his hunger laborer's on The urges worker's works OT Poetry: Proverbs 16:26 The appetite of the laboring man labors (Prov. Pro Pr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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