Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
A perverse man scattereth abroad strife; And a whisperer separateth chief friends.
New American Standard Bible
And a slanderer separates intimate friends.
King James Version
A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
Holman Bible
and a gossip separates close friends.
International Standard Version
A deceitful man stirs dissension, and anyone who gossips separates friends.
A Conservative Version
A perverse man scatters abroad strife, and a whisperer separates chief friends.
Amplified
A perverse man spreads strife,
And one who gossips separates intimate friends.
Bible in Basic English
A man of twisted purposes is a cause of fighting everywhere: and he who says evil secretly makes trouble between friends.
Darby Translation
A false man soweth contention; and a talebearer separateth very friends.
Julia Smith Translation
A man of perverseness shall send forth strife: and a tale-bearer separates friends.
King James 2000
A perverse man sows strife: and a whisperer separates best friends.
Lexham Expanded Bible
A person of perversity will spread dissent, and he who whispers separates a close friend.
Modern King James verseion
A perverse man causes fighting, and a whisperer separates chief friends.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A froward body causeth strife; and he that is a babble of his tongue, maketh division among princes.
NET Bible
A perverse person spreads dissension, and a gossip separates the closest friends.
New Heart English Bible
A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends.
The Emphasized Bible
A perverse man, sendeth forth strife, and, a tattler, separateth intimate friends.
Webster
A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
World English Bible
A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends.
Youngs Literal Translation
A froward man sendeth forth contention, A tale-bearer is separating a familiar friend.
Themes
Evil » Sowing » Sowing evil, on the part of the wicked
Evil » Whispering » Evil whispering, general references to
Evil » Speech evil speaking » Evil whispering, general references to
Slander » Effects of » Separating friends
Sowing » Evil, on the part of the wicked
Sowing and reaping » Sowing evil, on the part of the wicked
Speaking, evil » Whispering, evil, general references to
Speech/communication » Whisperers (gossipers)
Topics
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 16:28
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Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
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.
Cross References
Proverbs 15:18
A wrathful man stirreth up contention; But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
Proverbs 17:9
He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends.
Proverbs 18:8
The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.
Genesis 3:1-13
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?
1 Samuel 24:9
And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearkenest thou to men's words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?
Proverbs 6:14
In whose heart is perverseness, Who deviseth evil continually, Who soweth discord.
Proverbs 6:19
A false witness that uttereth lies, And he that soweth discord among brethren.
Proverbs 26:20-22
For lack of wood the fire goeth out; And where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth.
Proverbs 29:22
An angry man stirreth up strife, And a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression.
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.
Romans 1:29
being filled with all unrighteousness, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, malignity; whisperers,
2 Corinthians 12:20
For I fear, lest by any means, when I come, I should find you not such as I would, and should myself be found of you such as ye would not; lest by any means there should be'strife, jealousy, wraths, factions, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults;
1 Timothy 6:3-5
If any man teacheth a different doctrine, and consenteth not to sound words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;
James 3:14-16
But if ye have bitter jealousy and faction in your heart, glory not and lie not against the truth.