28A froward man sendeth forth contention, A tale-bearer is separating a familiar friend.


In Context

25 There is a way right before a man, And its latter end — ways of death.

26 A labouring man hath laboured for himself, For his mouth hath caused him to bend over it.

27 A worthless man is preparing evil, And on his lips — as a burning fire.

28 A froward man sendeth forth contention, A tale-bearer is separating a familiar friend.

29 A violent man enticeth his neighbour, And hath causeth him to go in a way not good.

30 Consulting his eyes to devise froward things, Moving his lips he hath accomplished evil.

Proverbs 16:28 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:28A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

16:28A perverse man stirs up dissension, and a gossip separates close friends.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

16:28A perverse man stirreth up quarrels: and one full of words separateth princes.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

16:28A perverse man scattereth abroad strife; And a whisperer separateth chief friends.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:28A false man soweth contention; and a talebearer separateth very friends.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

16:28A froward man scattereth abroad strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:28A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:28A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:28A fraudulent man sows strife: and a whisperer separates chief friends.