Proverbs 16:26

1 Thessalonians 4:11; 1 Thessalonians 4:12; 2 Thessalonians 3:8-12; Ecclesiastes 6:7; Proverbs 14:23; Proverbs 9:12

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 16:26

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

He that laboreth - literally, as in the margin, i. e., “The desire of the laborer labors for him” (or, helps him in his work), “for his mouth urg...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 16. The special feature is a group of aphorisms ( Proverbs 16:10-15 ) relating to kings. The sentiments seem rather to reflect the picture...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

He that laboureth . the soul of him who laboureth. Hebrew. nephesh. mouth . appetite. craveth it of him . urgeth him on.
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him. He that laboureth - No thanks to a man for his labor and industry; if he do...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him. He that laboureth, laboureth for himself - literally, 'The soul of...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1-9. God's control of human life.
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Hunger prompts labour. It has been wittily said that every boy should pray that he may be born poor.
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

He that laboureth laboureth for himself. — Rather, the desire, or hunger, of the labourer laboureth for him, for his mouth urges him on; the fe...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 17 A JUST BALANCE "A just balance and scales are the Lord's: all the weights of the bag are His work."- Proverbs 16:11 "A false balanc...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 29 AN ASPECT OF ATONEMENT "He that hideth his transgressions shall not prosper; but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mer...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Verse Proverbs 16:1 . A somewhat obscure proverb which recognizes that man has to exercise his own reason in making his plans, but that he is depend...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right. A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps. A divine s...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

He that laboureth, laboureth for himself ,.... Man is born for labour; it is a part of the curse inflicted on him for sin; and his condition and cir...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him. Ver. 26. He that laboureth, laboureth for himself. ] He earns it to eat...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

There is a way , &c. See on Proverbs 14:12 . He that laboureth, laboureth for himself For his own use and benefit. Solomon's design in this p...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

26 He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him. This is designed to engage us to diligence, and quicken...
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....
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Hard-Working Person, The Worthless Man, the Perverse Man And The Man Of Violence ( Proverbs 16:26-29 ). This subsection is based on the idea o...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 16:26 . He that laboureth, laboureth for himself , etc. Zöckler translates “ The spirit of the labourer laboureth for hi...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 16:1 . The preparations of the heart in man. As the field must be plowed, and the soil prepared for the seeds, so the heart of man must b...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Proverbs 16:1-20 These are specially religions maxims, and they all contain the name Jehovah. Proverbs 16:1 The Authorized...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

v. 26. He that laboreth, laboreth for himself, his spirit or soul, under the pressure of life's necessities, impels him to work earnestly for his d...

²⁶ Hef that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 16:26

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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