Devine Scripture

Proverbs 16:28

Proverbs chapter 16 · verse 28 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.27A worthless man deviseth mischief; And in his lips there is as a scorching fire.

v.28This passage

v.29A man of violence enticeth his neighbor, And leadeth him in a way that is not good.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Proverbs 29:22

    An angry man stirreth up strife, And a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression.

  • Proverbs 6:14

    In whose heart is perverseness, Who deviseth evil continually, Who soweth discord.

  • 1 Samuel 24:9

    And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearkenest thou to men’s words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?

  • Proverbs 18:8

    The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.

  • Genesis 3:1

    Now the serpent was more subtle than any beast of the field which Jehovah God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of any tree of the garden?

  • Proverbs 30:33

    For the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, And the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood; So the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.