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All the labor of man is for his mouth, And yet the soul is not satisfied.
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American Standard Version
All the labor of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled.
Christian Standard Bible
All of a person’s labor is for his stomach, yet the appetite is never satisfied.
English Standard Version
All the toil of man is for his mouth, yet his appetite is not satisfied.
King James Version
All the labour of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled.
New American Standard Bible
All a person’s labor is for his mouth, and yet his appetite is not satisfied.
New International Version
Everyone’s toil is for their mouth, yet their appetite is never satisfied.
New Living Translation
All people spend their lives scratching for food, but they never seem to have enough.
World English Bible
All the labor of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled.