Proverbs 16:27
A worthless man diggeth mischief, And on his lips there is, as it were, a burning fire.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
In Context
26The hunger of the laborer laboreth for him; For his mouth urgeth him on.
28A deceitful man stirreth up strife, And a whisperer separateth friends.
Cross References
Psalms 52:2Thy tongue deviseth mischief, Like a sharp razor, thou contriver of deceit!
Proverbs 2:4If thou wilt seek her as silver, And search for her as for hidden treasures,
Proverbs 6:14Fraud is in his heart; He deviseth mischief continually; He scattereth contentions.
Proverbs 19:28A worthless witness scoffeth at justice, And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth down iniquity.
Habakkuk 2:13Behold, it is determined by Jehovah of hosts, That nations shall labor for the fire, And kingdoms weary themselves for naught.
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 →