Proverbs 16:28 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.”

Proverbs 16:28 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 16:28 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 16:28 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends.”

Proverbs 16:28 — World English Bible

Proverbs 16:28 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“A perverse man scattereth abroad strife; And a whisperer separateth chief friends.”

Proverbs 16:28 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 16:28 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“A froward man sendeth forth contention, A tale-bearer is separating a familiar friend.”

Proverbs 16:28 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 16:28 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“A false man soweth contention; and a talebearer separateth very friends.”

Proverbs 16:28 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 16:28 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“A frowarde person soweth strife: and a tale teller maketh diuision among princes.”

Proverbs 16:28 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 16:28 in Context — Proverbs 16

26 El alma del que trabaja, trabaja para sí; porque su boca le constriñe.

27 El hombre perverso cava el mal; y en sus labios hay como llama de fuego.

28 El hombre perverso levanta contienda; y el chismoso aparta los mejores amigos.

29 El hombre malo lisonjea á su prójimo, y le hace andar por el camino no bueno:

30 Cierra sus ojos para pensar perversidades; mueve sus labios, efectúa el mal.

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What Does Proverbs 16:28 Mean?

Proverbs 16:28 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 16. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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