Proverbs 16:29 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.”
Proverbs 16:29 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 16:29 in 6 Bible Translations
Read Proverbs 16:29 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.
Proverbs 16:29 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“A man of violence entices his neighbor, and leads him in a way that is not good.”
Proverbs 16:29 — World English Bible
Proverbs 16:29 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“A man of violence enticeth his neighbor, And leadeth him in a way that is not good. ”
Proverbs 16:29 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 16:29 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“A violent man enticeth his neighbour, And hath causeth him to go in a way not good.”
Proverbs 16:29 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 16:29 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into a way that is not good. ”
Proverbs 16:29 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 16:29 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“A wicked man deceiueth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.”
Proverbs 16:29 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 16:29 in Context — Proverbs 16
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.
31 The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
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What Does Proverbs 16:29 Mean?
Proverbs 16:29 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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