Proverbs 16:28

KJV1611 – Modern English

A perverse man sows strife, and a whisperer separates close friends.

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  • Prov 17:9 : 9 He who covers a transgression seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates close friends.
  • Prov 15:18 : 18 A wrathful man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms strife.
  • Prov 18:8 : 8 The words of a talebearer are like wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the body.
  • Prov 26:20-22 : 20 Where there is no wood, the fire goes out; so where there is no gossip, strife ceases. 21 As coals to burning coals, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindle strife. 22 The words of a gossip are like wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
  • Prov 29:22 : 22 An angry man stirs up strife, and a furious man abounds in transgression.
  • Prov 30:33 : 33 Surely the churning of milk brings forth butter, and the wringing of the nose brings forth blood; so the forcing of wrath brings forth strife.
  • Rom 1:29 : 29 Being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil-mindedness; they are whisperers,
  • 2 Cor 12:20 : 20 For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you as I wish, and that I shall be found by you such as you wish not; lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults;
  • 1 Tim 6:3-5 : 3 If anyone teaches otherwise, and does not consent to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which accords with godliness; 4 He is proud, knowing nothing, but obsessed with disputes and arguments over words, from which come envy, strife, reviling, evil suspicions, 5 Useless wranglings of men of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. From such withdraw yourself.
  • Jas 3:14-16 : 14 But if you have bitter envy and strife in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth. 15 This wisdom does not come down from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. 16 For where envy and strife are, there is confusion and every evil work.
  • Gen 3:1-9 : 1 Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, Yes, has God said, You shall not eat of every tree of the garden? 2 And the woman said to the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden: 3 But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God has said, You shall not eat of it, nor shall you touch it, lest you die. 4 And the serpent said to the woman, You shall not surely die: 5 For God knows that in the day you eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and you shall be like gods, knowing good and evil. 6 And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree desirable to make one wise, she took of the fruit and ate, and gave also to her husband with her; and he ate. 7 Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves coverings. 8 And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden. 9 Then the LORD God called to Adam and said to him, Where are you? 10 And he said, I heard Your voice in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; and I hid myself. 11 And He said, Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree of which I commanded you that you should not eat? 12 And the man said, The woman whom You gave to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I ate. 13 And the LORD God said to the woman, What is this you have done? And the woman said, The serpent deceived me, and I ate.
  • 1 Sam 24:9 : 9 And David said to Saul, Why do you listen to men's words, saying, Behold, David seeks your harm?
  • Prov 6:14 : 14 Perversity is in his heart, he devises mischief continually; he sows discord.
  • Prov 6:19 : 19 A false witness who speaks lies, and one who sows discord among brethren.

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    29A violent man entices his neighbor, and leads him into a way that is not good.

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    14Perversity is in his heart, he devises mischief continually; he sows discord.

  • Prov 16:27
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    27An ungodly man digs up evil, and in his lips there is like a burning fire.

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    19A false witness who speaks lies, and one who sows discord among brethren.

  • Prov 17:18-20
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    18A man lacking understanding shakes hands in a pledge, and becomes surety for his friend.

    19He who loves transgression loves strife, and he who exalts his gate seeks destruction.

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  • Prov 15:18
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  • Prov 29:22
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    22An angry man stirs up strife, and a furious man abounds in transgression.

  • Prov 20:19
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    19He who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets; therefore, do not associate with one who flatters with his lips.

  • Prov 18:8
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  • Prov 26:17-22
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    17He who passes by and meddles in strife not belonging to him is like one who takes a dog by the ears.

    18Like a madman who throws firebrands, arrows, and death,

    19So is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, Am I not joking?

    20Where there is no wood, the fire goes out; so where there is no gossip, strife ceases.

    21As coals to burning coals, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindle strife.

    22The words of a gossip are like wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

  • Prov 29:5
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    5A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.

  • Prov 17:14
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    14The beginning of strife is as when one lets out water, therefore leave off contention before it is meddled with.

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    12A worthless person, a wicked man, walks with a perverse mouth.

  • Prov 11:12-13
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    12He who lacks wisdom despises his neighbor, but a man of understanding holds his peace.

    13A gossip reveals secrets, but he who is of a faithful spirit conceals the matter.

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  • Prov 14:17
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    17He who is quickly angry acts foolishly, and a man of wicked intentions is hated.

  • Prov 10:18
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    18He who hides hatred with lying lips, and he who utters slander, is a fool.

  • Prov 25:18
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    18A man who bears false witness against his neighbor is like a club, a sword, and a sharp arrow.

  • Prov 17:4
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    4A wicked doer listens to false lips, and a liar gives ear to a deceitful tongue.

  • Prov 18:1
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  • Prov 17:11
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    11An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

  • Prov 22:24
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    24Make no friendship with an angry man, and with a furious man do not go,

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    28A lying tongue hates those it hurts, and a flattering mouth works ruin.

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

  • Prov 20:3
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  • Prov 18:24
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    29He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind, and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

  • Prov 2:15
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    15Whose ways are crooked, and who are perverse in their paths:

  • Ps 36:3
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  • Jas 3:16
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    16For where envy and strife are, there is confusion and every evil work.

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  • Prov 18:6
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    6A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calls for blows.

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    24Whoever is a partner with a thief hates his own soul; he hears cursing, and does not reveal it.