Proverbs 16:26-28
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
26 The soul of him that laboureth, laboureth for himself, because his mouth hath obliged him to it.
27 The wicked man diggeth evil, and in his lips is a burning fire.
28 A perverse man stirreth up quarrels: and one full of words separateth princes.
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Proverbs 16:26-28
New King James Version
26 The person who labors, labors for himself,
For his hungry mouth drives (A)him on.
27 [a]An ungodly man digs up evil,
And it is on his lips like a burning (B)fire.
28 A perverse man sows strife,
And (C)a whisperer separates the best of friends.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:27 Lit. A man of Belial
Proverbs 16:26-28
English Standard Version
26 A worker's appetite works for him;
his (A)mouth urges him on.
27 (B)A worthless man plots evil,
and his speech[a] is like (C)a scorching fire.
28 (D)A dishonest man spreads strife,
and (E)a whisperer (F)separates close friends.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:27 Hebrew what is on his lips
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