Proverbs 16:29
What does Proverbs 16:29 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 16:29 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000A man of violence enticeth his neighbor, And leadeth him in a way that is not good.
KJV
King James Version · 1611A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901A man of violence enticeth his neighbor, And leadeth him in a way that is not good.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949A violent man puts desire of evil into his neighbour's mind, and makes him go in a way which is not good.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862A violent man enticeth his neighbour, And hath causeth him to go in a way not good.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752An unjust man allureth his friend: and leadeth him into a way that is not good.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into a way that is not good.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 19:11
And Saul sent messengers unto David’s house, to watch him, and to slay him in the morning: and Michal, David’s wife, told him, saying, If thou save not thy life to-night, to-morrow thou wilt be slain.
- 2 Peter 3:17
Ye therefore, beloved, knowing these things beforehand, beware lest, being carried away with the error of the wicked, ye fall from your own stedfastness.
- Proverbs 2:12
To deliver thee from the way of evil, From the men that speak perverse things;
- Proverbs 1:10
My son, if sinners entice thee, Consent thou not.
- 1 Samuel 22:7
And Saul said unto his servants that stood about him, Hear now, ye Benjamites; will the son of Jesse give every one of you fields and vineyards, will he make you all captains of thousands and captains of hundreds,
- Nehemiah 6:13
For this cause was he hired, that I should be afraid, and do so, and sin, and that they might have matter for an evil report, that they might reproach me.
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