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?
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