Parallel Verses
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.
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)
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Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
27
An ungodly man digs up evil. It lies on his lips like a burning fire.
28
And a slanderer separates intimate friends.
Cross References
Proverbs 15:18
An angry man stirs up strife. The slow to anger calms disputes.
Proverbs 17:9
He who covers a transgression seeks love but he who gossips breaks up friendships.
Proverbs 18:8
The words of a talebearer cause wounds. They plunge down to the innermost parts.
Genesis 3:1-13
Now the serpent was craftier than any of the wild animals Jehovah God had made. He said to the woman: Did God really say, you must not eat from any tree in the garden?
1 Samuel 24:9
David asked Saul: Why do you listen to rumors that I am trying to harm you?
Proverbs 6:14
Fraud is in his heart, he devises mischief continually; he sows discord.
Proverbs 6:19
A false witness that speaks lies, and he that sows discord among brothers.
Proverbs 26:20-22
Without wood the fire goes out. Without a talebearer strife ceases.
Proverbs 29:22
An angry man stirs up dissension. A furious man abounds in sin.
Proverbs 30:33
Surely the churning of milk brings butter, and the wringing of the nose brings blood, so the forcing of wrath brings strife.
Romans 1:29
They are filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil mindedness; they are whisperers,
2 Corinthians 12:20
I am afraid that I may come and find you different from what I want you to be, and that you may find me different from what you want me to be. I fear that there may be rivalry, jealousy, hot tempers, selfish ambition, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorderly conduct.
1 Timothy 6:3-5
If any man teaches a different doctrine, and does not consent to sound words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine that is according to godliness,
James 3:14-16
If you have bitter jealousy (envy) and greedy ambition in your heart, do not be arrogant and lie against the truth.