Proverbs 16:26 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

The person who works hard is working for their own benefit, because their hunger drives them to it.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse is saying that our basic needs naturally motivate us to work and provide for ourselves.

📚 Historical Context

This proverb comes from ancient Israel's wisdom literature, likely written during Solomon's reign when agricultural and trade work formed the backbone of society. In that time, people worked primarily for survival and to meet their family's daily needs, making the connection between labor and sustenance very direct and obvious.

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