Proverbs 16:27
An ungodly man diggeth up mischief, and on his lips there is as it were a scathing fire.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
In Context
26The desire of the laborer laboreth for him; for his mouth imposeth it on him.
28A perverse man scattereth strife; and a whisperer separateth confident friends.
Cross References
2 Samuel 20:1And there happened to be a worthless man, whose name was Sheba', the son of Bichri, a Benjamite; and he blew the cornet, and said, We have no part in David, nor have we any inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to his tents, O Israel!
Psalms 52:2(52:4) Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs, like a sharpened razor, thou worker of deceit.
Proverbs 2:4If thou wilt seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures:
Proverbs 6:14Perverseness is in his heart, he contriveth evil at all times; he scattereth abroad discord.
Proverbs 19:28An ungodly witness scorneth at justice, and the mouth of the wicked swalloweth mischief.
Habakkuk 2:13Behold, is it not from the Lord of hosts that people shall labor for the very fire, and nations shall weary themselves for naught but vanity!
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 16:27
26 He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him. This is designed to engage us to diligence, and quicken us, what our hand finds to do, to do it with all our might, both in our worldly business and in the work of religion; for in the original it is, The soul that labours labours for itself. It is heart-work which is here intended, the labour of the soul, which is here recommended to us, 1. As that which will be absolutely needful. Our mouth is continually craving it of us; the… Read the whole commentary →