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 A alma do trabalhador faz ele trabalhar para si, porque sua boca o obriga.

27 O homem maligno cava o mal, e em seus lábios [há] como que um fogo ardente.

28 O homem perverso levanta contenda, e o difamador faz [até] grandes amigos se separarem.

29 O homem violento ilude a seu próximo, e o guia por um caminho que não é bom.

30 Ele fecha seus olhos para imaginar perversidades; ele aperta os lábios para praticar o 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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