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Proverbs 16:26-29 in English

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Proverbs 16:26-29 in American Standard Version (1901)

26 The appetite of the laboring man laboreth for him; For his mouth urgeth him thereto.
27 A worthless man deviseth mischief; And in his lips there is as a scorching fire.
28 A perverse man scattereth abroad strife; And a whisperer separateth chief friends.
29 A man of violence enticeth his neighbor, And leadeth him in a way that is not good.
Proverbs 16 in American Standard Version (1901)

Proverbs 16:26-29 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

26 A man who labours, labours for himself, and drives from him his own ruin.
27 But the perverse bears destruction upon his own mouth: a foolish man digs up evil for himself, and treasures fire on his own lips.
28 A perverse man spreads mischief, and will kindle a torch of deceit with mischiefs; and he separates friends.
29 A transgressor tries to ensnare friends, and leads them in ways that are not good.
Proverbs 16 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

Proverbs 16:26-29 in King James Version + Apocrypha

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.
29 A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.
Proverbs 16 in King James Version + Apocrypha

Proverbs 16:26-29 in King James (Authorized) 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.
29 A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.
Proverbs 16 in King James (Authorized) Version

Proverbs 16:26-29 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

26 A man who labors, labors for himself, and drives from him his own ruin.
27 But the perverse bears destruction upon his own mouth: a foolish man digs up evil for himself, and treasures fire on his own lips.
28 A perverse man spreads mischief, and will kindle a torch of deceit with mischiefs; and he separates friends.
29 A transgressor tries to ensnare friends, and leads them in ways that are not good.
Proverbs 16 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

PROVERBS 16:26-29 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

26 The appetite of the labouring man laboureth for him; for his mouth craveth it of him.
27 A worthless man deviseth mischief: and in his lips there is as a scorching fire.
28 A froward man scattereth abroad strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
29 A man of violence enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him in a way that is not good.
PROVERBS 16 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

Proverbs 16:26-29 in Translation for Translators

26 If a worker ◄has an appetite/is hungry►, that urges him to work hard because he SYN wants to earn money to buy things to eat.
27 Worthless people plan ways to cause trouble for others, and even what they say injures people like a hot fire does SIM.
28 Deceitful people cause strife/quarreling among other people; those who say alse things about other people cause people who are friends to become enemies.
29 Those who act violently entice/encourage others to also act violently and lead them along a road that will end in disaster.
Proverbs 16 in Translation for Translators

Proverbs 16:26-29 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

26 A man who labours, labours for himself, and drives from him his own ruin.
27 But the perverse bears destruction upon his own mouth: a foolish man digs up evil for himself, and treasures fire on his own lips.
28 A perverse man spreads mischief, and will kindle a torch of deceit with mischiefs; and he separates friends.
29 A transgressor tries to ensnare friends, and leads them in ways that are not good.
Proverbs 16 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

Proverbs 16:26-29 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

26 The appetite of the laboring man labors for him, for his mouth urges him on.
27 A worthless man devises mischief. His speech is like a scorching fire.
28 A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends.
29 A man of violence entices his neighbor, and leads him in a way that is not good.
Proverbs 16 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

Proverbs 16:26-29 in World English Bible (Catholic)

26 The appetite of the laboring man labors for him, for his mouth urges him on.
27 A worthless man devises mischief. His speech is like a scorching fire.
28 A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends.
29 A man of violence entices his neighbor, and leads him in a way that is not good.
Proverbs 16 in World English Bible (Catholic)

Proverbs 16:26-29 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

26 The appetite of the labouring man labours for him, for his mouth urges him on.
27 A worthless man devises mischief. His speech is like a scorching fire.
28 A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends.
29 A man of violence entices his neighbour, and leads him in a way that is not good.
Proverbs 16 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

Proverbs 16:26-29 in Bible in Basic English

26 The desire of the working man is working for him, for his need of food is driving him on.
27 A good-for-nothing man is a designer of evil, and in his lips there is a burning fire.
28 A man of twisted purposes is a cause of fighting everywhere: and he who says evil secretly makes trouble between friends.
29 A violent man puts desire of evil into his neighbour's mind, and makes him go in a way which is not good.
Proverbs 16 in Bible in Basic English

Proverbs 16:26-29 in Darby Translation

26 The appetite of the labourer laboureth for him, for his mouth urgeth him on.
27 A man of Belial diggeth up evil, and on his lips there is as a scorching fire.
28 A false man soweth contention; and a talebearer separateth very friends.
29 A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into a way that is not good.
Proverbs 16 in Darby Translation

Proverbs 16:26-29 in Douay-Rheims 1899

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.
29 An unjust man allureth his friend: and leadeth him into a way that is not good.
Proverbs 16 in Douay-Rheims 1899

Proverbs 16:26-29 in Free Bible Version

26 A good appetite helps workers—hunger encourages them.
27 Worthless people plot evil and their words burn like fire.
28 Quarrelsome people cause conflict, and a gossip comes between the closest friends.
29 Violent people lure their friends, and lead them in a direction that's not good for them.
Proverbs 16 in Free Bible Version

Proverbs 16:26-29 in Geneva Bible 1599

26 The person that traueileth, traueileth for himselfe: for his mouth craueth it of him.
27 A wicked man diggeth vp euill, and in his lippes is like burning fire.
28 A frowarde person soweth strife: and a tale teller maketh diuision among princes.
29 A wicked man deceiueth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.
Proverbs 16 in Geneva Bible 1599

Proverbs 16:26-29 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

26 The hunger of the labouring man laboureth for him; for his mouth compelleth 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 familiar friends.
29 A man of violence enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into a way that is not good.
Proverbs 16 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

Proverbs 16:26-29 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

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.
29 A violent man enticeth his neighbour, And leadeth him into the way that is not good.
Proverbs 16 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

Proverbs 16:26-29 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

26 The desire of the laborer laboreth for him; for his mouth imposeth it on him.
27 An ungodly man diggeth up mischief, and on his lips there is as it were a scathing fire.
28 A perverse man scattereth strife; and a whisperer separateth confident friends.
29 The man of violence misleadeth his neighbor, and maketh him go on a way which is not good.
Proverbs 16 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

Proverbs 16:26-29 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

26 A man who labors, labors for himself, and drives from him his own ruin.
27 But the perverse bears destruction upon his own mouth: A foolish man digs up evil for himself, And treasures fire on his own lips.
28 A perverse man spreads mischief, And will kindle a torch of deceit with mischiefs; and he separates friends.
29 A transgressor tries to ensnare friends, And leads them in ways that are not good.
Proverbs 16 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

Proverbs 16:26-29 in Nyangumarta English Bible

Proverbs 16:26-29 don't exist in Nyangumarta English Bible.

Proverbs 16:26-29 in George Noyes Bible

26 The hunger of the laborer laboreth for him; For his mouth urgeth him on.
27 A worthless man diggeth mischief, And on his lips there is, as it were, a burning fire.
28 A deceitful man stirreth up strife, And a whisperer separateth friends.
29 A man of violence enticeth his neighbor, And leadeth him into a way which is not good.
Proverbs 16 in George Noyes Bible

Proverbs [Sayings] 16:26-29 in One Unity Resource Bible

26 The appetite of the laboring man labors for him; for his mouth urges him on.
27 A worthless man devises mischief. His speech is like a scorching fire.
28 A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends.
29 A man of violence entices his neighbor, and leads him in a way that is not good.
Proverbs [Sayings] 16 in One Unity Resource Bible

Proverbs 16:26-29 in Unlocked Literal Bible

26 The laborer's appetite works for him; his hunger urges him on.
27 A worthless person digs up mischief and his speech is like a scorching fire.
28 A perverse person stirs up conflict and a gossip separates close friends.
29 A man of violence lies to his neighbor and leads him down a path that is not good.
Proverbs 16 in Unlocked Literal Bible

Proverbs 16:26-29 in World English Bible

26 The appetite of the laboring man labors for him, for his mouth urges him on.
27 A worthless man devises mischief. His speech is like a scorching fire.
28 A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends.
29 A man of violence entices his neighbor, and leads him in a way that is not good.
Proverbs 16 in World English Bible

Proverbs 16:26-29 in World English Bible British Edition

26 The appetite of the labouring man labours for him, for his mouth urges him on.
27 A worthless man devises mischief. His speech is like a scorching fire.
28 A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends.
29 A man of violence entices his neighbour, and leads him in a way that is not good.
Proverbs 16 in World English Bible British Edition

Proverbs 16:26-29 in Noah Webster Bible

26 He that laboreth laboreth 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.
29 A violent man enticeth his neighbor, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.
Proverbs 16 in Noah Webster Bible

Proverbs 16:26-29 in World Messianic Bible

26 The appetite of the laboring man labors for him, for his mouth urges him on.
27 A worthless man devises mischief. His speech is like a scorching fire.
28 A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends.
29 A man of violence entices his neighbor, and leads him in a way that is not good.
Proverbs 16 in World Messianic Bible

Proverbs 16:26-29 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

26 The appetite of the labouring man labours for him, for his mouth urges him on.
27 A worthless man devises mischief. His speech is like a scorching fire.
28 A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends.
29 A man of violence entices his neighbour, and leads him in a way that is not good.
Proverbs 16 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

Proverbs 16:26-29 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling

26 The soul of a man travailing travaileth to himself; for his mouth compelled him.
27 An unwise man diggeth for evil; and fire burneth in his lips.
28 A wayward man raiseth strives; and a man full of words separateth princes.
29 A wicked man flattereth his friend; and leadeth him by a way not good.

Proverbs 16:26-29 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling (Enhanced)

26 The soul of a man travailing travaileth to himself; for his mouth compelled him. (A person labouring laboureth for himself; for his hunger compelled him.)
27 An unwise man diggeth evil; and fire burneth in his lips. (The unwise person diggeth up evil; and fire burneth on his lips.)
28 A wayward man raiseth strives; and a man full of words separateth princes. (A wayward person raiseth up strife, or arguments; and a person full of words separateth leaders.)
29 A wicked man flattereth his friend; and leadeth him by a way not good.

Proverbs 16:26-29 in Young's Literal Translation

26 A labouring man hath laboured for himself, For his mouth hath caused him to bend over it.
27 A worthless man is preparing evil, And on his lips — as a burning fire.
28 A froward man sendeth forth contention, A tale-bearer is separating a familiar friend.
29 A violent man enticeth his neighbour, And hath causeth him to go in a way not good.