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Proverbs 16:27-33
English Standard Version
Proverbs 16:27-33
English Standard Version
27 (A)A worthless man plots evil,
and his speech[a] is like (B)a scorching fire.
28 (C)A dishonest man spreads strife,
and (D)a whisperer (E)separates close friends.
29 A man of violence (F)entices his neighbor
and leads him in a way that is not good.
30 Whoever winks his eyes plans[b] (G)dishonest things;
he who (H)purses his lips brings evil to pass.
31 (I)Gray hair is (J)a crown of glory;
it (K)is gained in a righteous life.
32 (L)Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty,
and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.
33 (M)The lot is cast into the lap,
but its every decision is (N)from the Lord.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:27 Hebrew what is on his lips
- Proverbs 16:30 Hebrew to plan
Proverbs 16:27-33
New International Version
Proverbs 16:27-33
New International Version
29 A violent person entices their neighbor
and leads them down a path that is not good.(E)
30 Whoever winks(F) with their eye is plotting perversity;
whoever purses their lips is bent on evil.
31 Gray hair is a crown of splendor;(G)
it is attained in the way of righteousness.
32 Better a patient person than a warrior,
one with self-control than one who takes a city.
Proverbs 16:27-33
King James Version
Proverbs 16:27-33
King James Version
27 An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
28 A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
29 A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.
30 He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
31 The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
33 The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord.
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