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Proverbs 16:26-28
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
Proverbs 16:26-28
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
26 The soul of him that laboureth, laboureth for himself, because his mouth hath obliged him to it.
27 The wicked man diggeth evil, and in his lips is a burning fire.
28 A perverse man stirreth up quarrels: and one full of words separateth princes.
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Proverbs 16:26-28
New International Version
Proverbs 16:26-28
New International Version
26 The appetite of laborers works for them;
their hunger drives them on.
Proverbs 16:26-28
King James Version
Proverbs 16:26-28
King James Version
26 He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.
27 An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
28 A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
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Proverbs 16:26-28
English Standard Version
Proverbs 16:26-28
English Standard Version
26 A worker's appetite works for him;
his (A)mouth urges him on.
27 (B)A worthless man plots evil,
and his speech[a] is like (C)a scorching fire.
28 (D)A dishonest man spreads strife,
and (E)a whisperer (F)separates close friends.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:27 Hebrew what is on his lips
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