Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A froward body causeth strife; and he that is a babble of his tongue, maketh division among princes.
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.
American Standard Version
A perverse man scattereth abroad strife; And a whisperer separateth 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.
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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Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
27 An ungodly person stirreth up evil; and in his lips he is as a hot burning fire. 28 A froward body causeth strife; and he that is a babble of his tongue, maketh division among princes. 29 A wicked man beguileth his neighbour; and leadeth him the way that is not good.
Cross References
Proverbs 15:18
An angry man stirreth up strife; but he that is patient stilleth discord.
Proverbs 17:9
Whoso covereth another man's offense, seeketh love; but he that discloseth the fault, setteth friends at variance.
Proverbs 18:8
The words of a slanderer are very wounds, and go through unto the inmost parts of the body.
Genesis 3:1-13
But the serpent was subtler than all the beasts of the field which the LORD God had made; and said unto the woman, "Ah sir, that God hath said, ye shall not eat of all manner trees in the garden."
1 Samuel 24:9
and said to Saul, "Wherefore giveth thou an ear to men's words, that say, 'David seeketh thee evil?'
Proverbs 6:14
he is ever imagining mischief and frowardness in his heart, and causeth discord.
Proverbs 6:19
a false witness that bringeth up lies, and such one as soweth discord among brethren.
Proverbs 26:20-22
Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out; and where the backbiter is taken away, there the strife ceaseth.
Proverbs 29:22
An angry man stirreth up strife; and he that beareth evil will in his mind, doth much evil.
Proverbs 30:33
Who so churneth milk, maketh butter; he that rubbeth his nose, maketh it bleed; and he that causeth wrath, bringeth forth strife.
Romans 1:29
being full of all unrighteous doing: of fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness, full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, evil-conditioned whisperers,
2 Corinthians 12:20
For I fear, lest it come to pass, that when I come I shall not find you such as I would: and I shall be found unto you such as I would not. I fear lest there be found among you debate, envying, wrath, strife, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, and discord.
1 Timothy 6:3-5
If any man teach otherwise, and is not content with the wholesome words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and with the doctrine of godliness,
James 3:14-16
But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, rejoice not: neither be liars against the truth.