Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleA worker’s appetite works for him because his hunger drives him onward. Young's Literal Translation A labouring man hath laboured for himself, For his mouth hath caused [him] to bend over it. King James Bible He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him. Hebrew A worker’sעָ֭מֵל (‘ā·mêl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6001: Toiling, a laborer, sorrowful appetite נֶ֣פֶשׁ (ne·p̄eš) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion works עָ֣מְלָה (‘ā·mə·lāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 5998: To toil, work severely and with irksomeness for him לּ֑וֹ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew because כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction his hunger פִּֽיהוּ׃ (pî·hū) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to drives אָכַ֖ף (’ā·ḵap̄) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 404: To press, urge him onward. עָלָ֣יו (‘ā·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against |