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 He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.
27 An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
28 A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
29 A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.
30 He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
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What Does Proverbs 16:28 Mean?
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