Proverbs 16:28

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A perverse person spreads dissension, and a gossip separates the closest friends.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 17:9 : 9 The one who forgives an offense seeks love, but whoever repeats a matter separates close friends.
  • Prov 15:18 : 18 A quick-tempered person stirs up dissension, but one who is slow to anger calms a quarrel.
  • Prov 18:8 : 8 The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; and they have gone down into the person’s innermost being.
  • Prov 26:20-22 : 20 Where there is no wood, a fire goes out, and where there is no gossip, contention ceases. 21 Like charcoal is to burning coals, and wood to fire, so is a contentious person to kindle strife. 22 The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; and they have gone down into a person’s innermost being.
  • Prov 29:22 : 22 An angry person stirs up dissension, and a wrathful person is abounding in transgression.
  • Prov 30:33 : 33 For as the churning of milk produces butter and as punching the nose produces blood, so stirring up anger produces strife.
  • Rom 1:29 : 29 They are filled with every kind of unrighteousness, wickedness, covetousness, malice. They are rife with envy, murder, strife, deceit, hostility. They are gossips,
  • 2 Cor 12:20 : 20 For I am afraid that somehow when I come I will not find you what I wish, and you will find me not what you wish. I am afraid that somehow there may be quarreling, jealousy, intense anger, selfish ambition, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder.
  • 1 Tim 6:3-5 : 3 If someone spreads false teachings and does not agree with sound words(that is, those of our Lord Jesus Christ) and with the teaching that accords with godliness, 4 he is conceited and understands nothing, but has an unhealthy interest in controversies and verbal disputes. This gives rise to envy, dissension, slanders, evil suspicions, 5 and constant bickering by people corrupted in their minds and deprived of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a way of making a profit.
  • Jas 3:14-16 : 14 But if you have bitter jealousy and selfishness in your hearts, do not boast and tell lies against the truth. 15 Such wisdom does not come from above but is earthly, natural, demonic. 16 For where there is jealousy and selfishness, there is disorder and every evil practice.
  • Gen 3:1-9 : 1 The Temptation and the Fall Now the serpent was more shrewd than any of the wild animals that the LORD God had made. He said to the woman,“Is it really true that God said,‘You must not eat from any tree of the orchard’?” 2 The woman said to the serpent,“We may eat of the fruit from the trees of the orchard; 3 but concerning the fruit of the tree that is in the middle of the orchard God said,‘You must not eat from it, and you must not touch it, or else you will die.’” 4 The serpent said to the woman,“Surely you will not die, 5 for God knows that when you eat from it your eyes will open and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” 6 When the woman saw that the tree produced fruit that was good for food, was attractive to the eye, and was desirable for making one wise, she took some of its fruit and ate it. She also gave some of it to her husband who was with her, and he ate it. 7 Then the eyes of both of them opened, and they knew they were naked; so they sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves. 8 The Judgment Oracles of God at the Fall Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the LORD God moving about in the orchard at the breezy time of the day, and they hid from the LORD God among the trees of the orchard. 9 But the LORD God called to the man and said to him,“Where are you?” 10 The man replied,“I heard you moving about in the orchard, and I was afraid because I was naked, so I hid.” 11 And the LORD God said,“Who told you that you were naked? Did you eat from the tree that I commanded you not to eat from?” 12 The man said,“The woman whom you gave me, she gave me some fruit from the tree and I ate it.” 13 So the LORD God said to the woman,“What is this you have done?” And the woman replied,“The serpent tricked me, and I ate.”
  • 1 Sam 24:9 : 9 David said to Saul,“Why do you pay attention when men say,‘David is seeking to do you harm’?
  • Prov 6:14 : 14 he plots evil with perverse thoughts in his heart, he spreads contention at all times.
  • Prov 6:19 : 19 a false witness who pours out lies, and a person who spreads discord among family members.

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    29A violent person entices his neighbor, and then leads him down a path that is terrible.

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  • Prov 6:14
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    14he plots evil with perverse thoughts in his heart, he spreads contention at all times.

  • Prov 16:27
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    27A wicked scoundrel digs up evil, and his slander is like a scorching fire.

  • Prov 6:19
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    19a false witness who pours out lies, and a person who spreads discord among family members.

  • Prov 17:18-20
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    18The one who lacks sense strikes hands in pledge, and puts up financial security for his neighbor.

    19The one who loves a quarrel loves transgression; whoever builds his gate high seeks destruction.

    20The one who has a perverse heart does not find good, and the one who is deceitful in speech falls into trouble.

  • Prov 15:18
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    18A quick-tempered person stirs up dissension, but one who is slow to anger calms a quarrel.

  • Prov 29:22
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    22An angry person stirs up dissension, and a wrathful person is abounding in transgression.

  • Prov 20:19
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    19The one who goes about gossiping reveals secrets; therefore do not associate with someone who is always opening his mouth.

  • Prov 18:8
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    8The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; and they have gone down into the person’s innermost being.

  • Prov 26:17-22
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    17Like one who grabs a wild dog by the ears, so is the person passing by who becomes furious over a quarrel not his own.

    18Like a madman who shoots firebrands and deadly arrows,

    19so is a person who has deceived his neighbor, and said,“Was I not only joking?”

    20Where there is no wood, a fire goes out, and where there is no gossip, contention ceases.

    21Like charcoal is to burning coals, and wood to fire, so is a contentious person to kindle strife.

    22The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; and they have gone down into a person’s innermost being.

  • Prov 29:5
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    5The one who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his steps.

  • Prov 17:14
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    14Starting a quarrel is like letting out water; abandon strife before it breaks out!

  • Prov 6:12
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    12A worthless and wicked person walks around saying perverse things;

  • Prov 11:12-13
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    12The one who denounces his neighbor lacks sense, but a discerning person keeps silent.

    13The one who goes about slandering others reveals secrets, but the one who is trustworthy conceals a matter.

  • Prov 17:9
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    9The one who forgives an offense seeks love, but whoever repeats a matter separates close friends.

  • Prov 14:17
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    17A person who has a quick temper will do foolish things, and a person with crafty schemes will be hated.

  • Prov 10:18
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    18The one who conceals hatred utters lies, and the one who spreads slander is certainly a fool.

  • Prov 25:18
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    18Like a club or a sword or a sharp arrow, so is the one who testifies against his neighbor as a false witness.

  • Prov 17:4
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    4One who acts wickedly pays attention to evil counsel; a liar listens to a malicious tongue.

  • Prov 18:1
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    1One who has isolated himself seeks his own desires; he rejects all sound judgment.

  • Prov 17:11
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    11An evil person seeks only rebellion, and so a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

  • Prov 22:24
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    24Do not make friends with an angry person, and do not associate with a wrathful person,

  • Prov 26:28
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    28A lying tongue hates those crushed by it, and a flattering mouth works ruin.

  • Prov 25:23
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    23The north wind brings forth rain, and a gossiping tongue brings forth an angry look.

  • Prov 20:3
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    3It is an honor for a person to cease from strife, but every fool quarrels.

  • Prov 4:24
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    24Remove perverse speech from your mouth; keep devious talk far from your lips.

  • Prov 19:3
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    3A person’s folly subverts his way, and his heart rages against the LORD.

  • Prov 28:25
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    25The greedy person stirs up dissension, but the one who trusts in the LORD will prosper.

  • Prov 2:12
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    12to deliver you from the way of the wicked, from those speaking perversity,

  • Prov 15:4
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    4Speech that heals is like a life-giving tree, but a perverse speech breaks the spirit.

  • Prov 18:24
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    24There are companions who harm one another, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

  • Prov 11:29
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    29The one who troubles his family will inherit nothing, and the fool will be a servant to the wise person.

  • Prov 2:15
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    15whose paths are morally crooked, and who are devious in their ways;

  • Ps 36:3
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    3The words he speaks are sinful and deceitful; he does not care about doing what is wise and right.

  • Jas 3:16
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    16For where there is jealousy and selfishness, there is disorder and every evil practice.

  • Prov 15:1
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    1A gentle response turns away anger, but a harsh word stirs up wrath.

  • Prov 18:6
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    6The lips of a fool enter into strife, and his mouth invites a flogging.

  • Prov 29:24
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    24Whoever shares with a thief is his own enemy; he hears the oath to testify, but does not talk.