NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Henephesh (neh'-fesh) a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental) that laboureth `amel (aw-male') toiling; concretely, a laborer; figuratively, sorrowful -- that laboureth, that is a misery, had taken (labour), wicked, workman. laboureth `amal (aw-mal') to toil, i.e. work severely and with irksomeness -- (take) labour (in). for himself for his mouth peh (peh) the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to craveth 'akaph (aw-kaf') apparently meaning to curve (as with a burden); to urge -- crave. it of him Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible A worker's appetite works for him, For his hunger urges him on. King James Bible He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him. Holman Christian Standard Bible A worker's appetite works for him because his hunger urges him on. International Standard Version The appetite of the laborer motivates him; indeed, his hunger drives him on. NET Bible A laborer's appetite works on his behalf, for his hunger urges him to work. Aramaic Bible in Plain English The soul of a sufferer makes him sick and from the mouth of his soul destruction comes to him. GOD'S WORD® Translation A laborer's appetite works to his advantage, because his hunger drives him on. King James 2000 Bible He that labors labors for himself; for his mouth craves it of him. Links Proverbs 16:26Proverbs 16:26 NIV Proverbs 16:26 NLT Proverbs 16:26 ESV Proverbs 16:26 NASB Proverbs 16:26 KJV |
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