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Proverbs 16:26

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”

— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

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

Proverbs 16:26 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Proverbs 16:26

Theological / Devotional

Laboureth for himself. It is need for food, clothing, and shelter that generally drives a man to work. Of the three the appetite is the chief urge. By the sweat of his face man supplies his needs (see Gen. 3:19; Eccl. 6:7; 2 Thess. 3:10).

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