KJV
KJV
26. He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.
AMP
26. The appetite of the laborer works for him, for [the need of] his mouth urges him on.
KJVP
26. He H5315 GFS that laboreth H6001 NMS laboreth H5998 for himself ; for H3588 CONJ his mouth H6310 CMS-3MS craveth H404 it of H5921 PREP-3MS him .
YLT
26. A labouring man hath laboured for himself, For his mouth hath caused [him] to bend over it.
ASV
26. The appetite of the laboring man laboreth for him; For his mouth urgeth him thereto.
WEB
26. The appetite of the laboring man labors for him; For his mouth urges him on.
NASB
26. The laborer's appetite labors for him, for his mouth urges him on.
ESV
26. A worker's appetite works for him; his mouth urges him on.
RV
26. The appetite of the labouring man laboureth for him; for his mouth craveth it of him.
RSV
26. A worker's appetite works for him; his mouth urges him on.
NKJV
26. The person who labors, labors for himself, For his [hungry] mouth drives him [on.]
MKJV
26. He who labors works for himself, for his mouth craves it from him.
AKJV
26. He that labors labors for himself; for his mouth craves it of him.
NRSV
26. The appetite of workers works for them; their hunger urges them on.
NIV
26. The labourer's appetite works for him; his hunger drives him on.
NIRV
26. The hunger of a worker makes him work. His hunger drives him on.
NLT
26. It is good for workers to have an appetite; an empty stomach drives them on.
MSG
26. Appetite is an incentive to work; hunger makes you work all the harder.
GNB
26. A laborer's appetite makes him work harder, because he wants to satisfy his hunger.
NET
26. A laborer's appetite works on his behalf, for his hunger urges him to work.
ERVEN
26. The thought of hunger keeps the workers working so that they can eat.