Proverbs 16:27–29
Proverbs 16:27–29 — The New International Version (NIV)
27 A scoundrel plots evil,
and on their lips it is like a scorching fire.
28 A perverse person stirs up conflict,
and a gossip separates close friends.
29 A violent person entices their neighbor
and leads them down a path that is not good.
Proverbs 16:27–29 — English Standard Version (ESV)
27 A worthless man plots evil,
and his speech is like a scorching fire.
28 A dishonest man spreads strife,
and a whisperer separates close friends.
29 A man of violence entices his neighbor
and leads him in a way that is not good.
Proverbs 16:27–29 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
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.
Proverbs 16:27–29 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
27 An ungodly man digs up evil,
And it is on his lips like a burning fire.
28 A perverse man sows strife,
And a whisperer separates the best of friends.
29 A violent man entices his neighbor,
And leads him in a way that is not good.
Proverbs 16:27–29 — New Century Version (NCV)
27 Useless people make evil plans,
and their words are like a burning fire.
28 A useless person causes trouble,
and a gossip ruins friendships.
29 Cruel people trick their neighbors
and lead them to do wrong.
Proverbs 16:27–29 — American Standard Version (ASV)
27 A worthless man deviseth mischief;
And in his lips there is as a scorching fire.
28 A perverse man scattereth abroad strife;
And a whisperer separateth chief friends.
29 A man of violence enticeth his neighbor,
And leadeth him in a way that is not good.
Proverbs 16:27–29 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
27 A man of Belial diggeth up evil, and on his lips there is as a scorching fire. 28 A false man soweth contention; and a talebearer separateth very friends.
29 A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into a way that is not good.
Proverbs 16:27–29 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
27 A worthless person plots trouble,
and his speech is like a burning fire.
28 A devious person spreads quarrels.
A gossip separates the closest of friends.
29 A violent person misleads his neighbor
and leads him on a path that is not good.
Proverbs 16:27–29 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
27 A worthless man digs up evil,
and his speech is like a scorching fire.
28 A contrary man spreads conflict,
and a gossip separates close friends.
29 A violent man lures his neighbor,
leading him in a way that is not good.
Proverbs 16:27–29 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
27 Scoundrels concoct evil,
and their speech is like a scorching fire.
28 A perverse person spreads strife,
and a whisperer separates close friends.
29 The violent entice their neighbors,
and lead them in a way that is not good.
Proverbs 16:27–29 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
27 A man of wickedness concocts evil,
and his lips are like a scorching fire.
28 A person of perversity will spread dissent,
and he who whispers separates a close friend.
29 A person of violence will entice his neighbor
and cause him to walk on a way that is not good.
Proverbs 16:27–29 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
27 A worthless man plans to do evil things.
His words are like a burning fire.
28 A twisted person stirs up fights.
Anyone who talks about others comes between close friends.
29 A man who wants to hurt others tries to get them to sin.
He leads them down a path that isn’t good.
Proverbs 16:27–29 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
27 A worthless man digs up evil,
While his words are like scorching fire.
28 A perverse man spreads strife,
And a slanderer separates intimate friends.
29 A man of violence entices his neighbor
And leads him in a way that is not good.