Proverbs 16:26
Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 16
“He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.”Proverbs 16:26
What Does Proverbs 16:26 Mean?
Proverbs 16:26 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 16, verse 26 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 6 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (6)
These passages are connected to Proverbs 16:26 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Ecclesiastes 6:7“All the labour of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled.”Proverbs 14:23“In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.”Proverbs 9:12“If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.”2 Thessalonians 3:8“Neither did we eat any man’s bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:”Ecclesiastes 2:22“For what hath man of all his labour, and of the vexation of his heart, wherein he hath laboured under the sun?”1 Thessalonians 4:11“And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;”
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