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Proverbs 16:28 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
American Standard Version (ASV)
A perverse man scattereth abroad strife; And a whisperer separateth chief friends.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
A man of twisted purposes is a cause of fighting everywhere: and he who says evil secretly makes trouble between friends.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
A false man soweth contention; and a talebearer separateth very friends.
World English Bible (WEB)
A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
A froward man sendeth forth contention, A tale-bearer is separating a familiar friend.
| A froward | אִ֣ישׁ | ʾîš | eesh |
| man | תַּ֭הְפֻּכוֹת | tahpukôt | TA-poo-hote |
| soweth | יְשַׁלַּ֣ח | yĕšallaḥ | yeh-sha-LAHK |
| strife: | מָד֑וֹן | mādôn | ma-DONE |
| whisperer a and | וְ֝נִרְגָּ֗ן | wĕnirgān | VEH-neer-ɡAHN |
| separateth | מַפְרִ֥יד | maprîd | mahf-REED |
| chief friends. | אַלּֽוּף׃ | ʾallûp | ah-loof |