Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

A man of violence entices his neighbor
And leads him in a way that is not good.

King James Version

A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.

Holman Bible

A violent man lures his neighbor,
leading him in a way that is not good.

International Standard Version

A violent man entices his companion and leads him on a path that is not good.

A Conservative Version

A man of violence entices his neighbor, and leads him in a way that is not good.

American Standard Version

A man of violence enticeth his neighbor, And leadeth him in a way that is not good.

Amplified


A violent and exceedingly covetous man entices his neighbor [to sin],
And leads him in a way that is not good.

Bible in Basic English

A violent man puts desire of evil into his neighbour's mind, and makes him go in a way which is not good.

Darby Translation

A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into a way that is not good.

Julia Smith Translation

A man of violence will seduce his neighbor, and he caused him to go in a way not good.

King James 2000

A violent man entices his neighbor, and leads him into the way that is not good.

Lexham Expanded Bible

A person of violence will entice his neighbor and cause him to walk on a way [that is] not good.

Modern King James verseion

A violent man lures his neighbor and makes him go in a way not good.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

A wicked man beguileth his neighbour; and leadeth him the way that is not good.

NET Bible

A violent person entices his neighbor, and leads him down a path that is terrible.

New Heart English Bible

A man of violence entices his neighbor, and leads him in a way that is not good.

The Emphasized Bible

A ruthless man, enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him in a way, not good.

Webster

A violent man enticeth his neighbor, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.

World English Bible

A man of violence entices his neighbor, and leads him in a way that is not good.

Youngs Literal Translation

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

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
man
אישׁ 
'iysh 
Usage: 692

פּתה 
Pathah 
Usage: 28

and leadeth
ילך 
Yalak 
Usage: 0

him into the way
דּרך 
Derek 
Usage: 704

Verse Info

Context Readings

Proverbs Of Solomon

28 A perverse man sows discord. A whisperer separates good friends. 29 A man of violence entices his neighbor
And leads him in a way that is not good.
30 He shuts his eyes to devise perversity. He moves his lips to bring evil.

Cross References

1 Samuel 19:11

Saul sent messengers to watch David's house and kill him in the morning. Michal, David's wife advised him: If you do not save yourself tonight, you will be dead tomorrow!

1 Samuel 19:17

Saul said to Michal: Why have you deceived me like this? You let my enemy go. He has escaped! Michal said to Saul: He said to me: 'Let me go! Why should I kill you?'

1 Samuel 22:7-9

He said to his officials: Listen to me men of Benjamin! Will Jesse's son give every one of you fields and vineyards? Will he make you all officers over a regiment or a battalion of soldiers?

1 Samuel 23:19-21

Some people from the town of Ziph went to Saul at Gibeah. They said: Your Majesty, David has a hideout not far from us! It is near Horesh. It is somewhere on Mount Hachilah south of Jeshimon.

Nehemiah 6:13

For this reason they paid him money, in order that I might be overcome by fear and do what he said and do wrong. Then they would have reason to say evil about me and put shame on me.

Proverbs 1:10-14

My son, if sinners tempt you do not consent.

Proverbs 2:12-15

It will deliver you from the way of evil, from the man who speaks perverse things.

Proverbs 3:31

Do not be jealous of violent people or decide to act as they do.

Proverbs 12:26

The righteous is a guide to his neighbor. The way of the wicked leads others astray.

2 Peter 3:17

You therefore, beloved, knowing this beforehand, avoid being carried away with the error of the wicked and falling from your own steadfastness.

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