Proverbs 16:26 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

For himself; for his own use and benefit. The scope of the proverb is to commend and press diligence in a man's calling, and to condemn idleness. Craveth it of him, Heb. boweth to him, as a suppliant; beggeth him to labour, that it may have something to put into it for its own comfort, and for the nourishment of the whole body.