Proverbs 16:27
A wicked man diggeth vp euill, and in his lippes is like burning fire.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
In Context
26The person that traueileth, traueileth for himselfe: for his mouth craueth it of him.
28A frowarde person soweth strife: and a tale teller maketh diuision among princes.
Cross References
2 Samuel 20:1Then there was come thither a wicked man (named Sheba the sonne of Bichri, a man of Iemini) and hee blew the trumpet, and saide, Wee haue no part in Dauid, neither haue we inheritance in the sonne of Ishai: euery man to his tents, O Israel.
Psalms 52:2Thy tongue imagineth mischiefe, and is like a sharpe rasor, that cutteth deceitfully.
Proverbs 2:4If thou seekest her as siluer, and searchest for her as for treasures,
Proverbs 6:14Lewde things are in his heart: he imagineth euill at all times, and raiseth vp contentions.
Proverbs 19:28A wicked witnes mocketh at iudgement, and the mouth of ye wicked swalloweth vp iniquitie.
Habakkuk 2:13Beholde, is it not of the Lord of hostes that the people shall labour in ye very fire? the people shall euen weary themselues for very vanitie.
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 →