Verse Comparison: Proverbs 16:28
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A perverse man scattereth abroad strife; And a whisperer separateth chief friends.Amplified® Bible
A perverse man sows strife, and a whisperer separates close friends.Contemporary English Version
Gossip is no good! It causes hard feelings and comes between friends.Darby English Version
A false man soweth contention; and a talebearer separateth very friends.Good News Bible
Gossip is spread by wicked people; they stir up trouble and break up friendships.King James Version
A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.New American Standard Bible
A perverse man spreads strife, And a slanderer separates intimate friends.New International Version
A perverse man stirs up dissension,
and a gossip separates close friends.New King James Version
A perverse man sows strife,
And a whisperer separates the best of friends.N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
A perverse man spreads strife,And a slanderer separates intimate friends.Revised Standard Version
A perverse man spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends.Young's Literal Translation
A froward man sendeth forth contention, A tale-bearer is separating a familiar friend.
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