King James Bible
KJVHe that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 16:26
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Proverbs 16:26 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him. | |
American Standard VersionASV | The appetite of the laboring man laboreth for him; For his mouth urgeth him thereto . | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | The soul of him that laboureth, laboureth for himself, because his mouth hath obliged him to it. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | The appetite of the labourer laboureth for him, for his mouth urgeth him on. | |
English Revised VersionERV | The appetite of the labouring man laboureth for him; for his mouth craveth it of him. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | He that laboreth laboreth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him. | |
World English BibleWEB | The appetite of the laboring man labors for him; for his mouth urges him on. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | A labouring man hath laboured for himself, For his mouth hath caused him to bend over it. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | He that labors labors for himself; for his mouth craves it of him. |
American Standard Version
ASVThe appetite of the laboring man laboreth for him; For his mouth urgeth him thereto .
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThe soul of him that laboureth, laboureth for himself, because his mouth hath obliged him to it.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThe appetite of the labourer laboureth for him, for his mouth urgeth him on.
English Revised Version
ERVThe appetite of the labouring man laboureth for him; for his mouth craveth it of him.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTHe that laboreth laboreth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.
World English Bible
WEBThe appetite of the laboring man labors for him; for his mouth urges him on.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTA labouring man hath laboured for himself, For his mouth hath caused him to bend over it.
American King James Version
AKJVHe that labors labors for himself; for his mouth craves it of him.
King James Bible
KJVHe that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.
American Standard Version
ASVThe appetite of the laboring man laboreth for him; For his mouth urgeth him thereto .
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThe soul of him that laboureth, laboureth for himself, because his mouth hath obliged him to it.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThe appetite of the labourer laboureth for him, for his mouth urgeth him on.
English Revised Version
ERVThe appetite of the labouring man laboureth for him; for his mouth craveth it of him.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTHe that laboreth laboreth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.
World English Bible
WEBThe appetite of the laboring man labors for him; for his mouth urges him on.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTA labouring man hath laboured for himself, For his mouth hath caused him to bend over it.
American King James Version
AKJVHe that labors labors for himself; for his mouth craves it of him.