Proverbs 16:26-28

Expanded Bible

²⁶ The workers’ hunger ·helps [^Lworks for] them,
·because their desire to eat makes them work [^Land their mouths press/urge them on].

²⁷ ·Useless [Worthless] people ·make evil plans [^Ldig up evil],
and their ·words [^Llips] are like a burning fire.

²⁸ A ·useless [perverse] person causes ·trouble [conflicts],
and a gossip ruins close friendships.