Proverbs 16:28

Geneva Bible (1560)

A frowarde person soweth strife: and a tale teller maketh diuision among princes.

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  • Prov 17:9 : 9 Hee that couereth a transgression, seeketh loue: but hee that repeateth a matter, separateth the prince.
  • Prov 15:18 : 18 An angrie man stirreth vp strife: but hee that is slowe to wrath, appeaseth strife.
  • Prov 18:8 : 8 The wordes of a tale bearer are as flatterings, and they goe downe into the bowels of the belly.
  • Prov 26:20-22 : 20 Without wood the fire is quenched, and without a talebearer strife ceaseth. 21 As ye cole maketh burning coles, & wood a fire, so the contentious man is apt to kindle strife. 22 The wordes of a tale bearer are as flatterings, and they goe downe into the bowels of the belly.
  • Prov 29:22 : 22 An angrie man stirreth vp strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
  • Prov 30:33 : 33 When one churneth milke, he bringeth foorth butter: and he that wringeth his nose, causeth blood to come out: so he that forceth wrath, bringeth foorth strife.
  • Rom 1:29 : 29 Being full of all vnrighteousnesse, fornication, wickednes, couetousnes, maliciousnes, full of enuie, of murther, of debate, of deceit, taking all things in the euill part, whisperers,
  • 2 Cor 12:20 : 20 For I feare least when I come, I shall not finde you such as I would: and that I shalbe found vnto you such as ye woulde not, and least there be strife, enuying, wrath, contentions, backebitings, whisperings, swellings and discord.
  • 1 Tim 6:3-5 : 3 If any man teach otherwise, and consenteth not to the wholesome wordes of our Lorde Iesus Christ, and to the doctrine, which is according to godlinesse, 4 He is puft vp & knoweth nothing, but doteth about questions & strife of words, whereof commeth enuie, strife, railings, euill surmisings, 5 Frowarde disputations of men of corrupt mindes & destitute of ye trueth, which thinke that gaine is godlines: from such separate thy selfe.
  • Jas 3:14-16 : 14 But if ye haue bitter enuying and strife in your hearts, reioyce not, neither be liars against the trueth. 15 This wisedome descendeth not from aboue, but is earthly, sensuall, and deuilish. 16 For where enuying and strife is, there is sedition, and all maner of euill workes.
  • Gen 3:1-9 : 1 Nowe the serpent was more subtill then any beast of the fielde, which the Lord God had made: and he said to the woman, Yea, hath God in deede said, Ye shall not eate of euery tree of the garden? 2 And the woman said vnto the serpent, We eate of the fruite of the trees of the garden, 3 But of the fruite of the tree which is in the middes of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eate of it, neither shall ye touche it, lest ye die. 4 Then the serpent said to the woman, Ye shall not die at all, 5 But God doeth knowe, that when ye shall eate thereof, your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and euill. 6 So the woman (seeing that the tree was good for meate, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to get knowledge) tooke of the fruite thereof, and did eate, & gaue also to her husband with her, and he did eate. 7 Then the eyes of them both were opened, and they knewe that they were naked, and they sewed figge tree leaues together, and made them selues breeches. 8 Afterward they heard the voyce of the Lord God walking in the garden in the coole of the day, and the man & his wife hid themselues from the presence of the Lorde God among the trees of the garden. 9 But the Lord God called to the man, and said vnto him, Where art thou? 10 Who saide, I heard thy voyce in the garden, and was afraide: because I was naked, therefore I hid my selfe. 11 And he saide, Who tolde thee, that thou wast naked? Hast thou eaten of the tree, whereof I commanded thee that thou shouldest not eate? 12 Then the man saide, The woman which thou gauest to be with me, she gaue me of the tree, and I did eate. 13 And the Lorde God saide to the woman, Why hast thou done this? And the woman said, The serpent beguiled me, and I did eate.
  • 1 Sam 24:9 : 9 (24:10) And Dauid saide to Saul, Wherefore giuest thou an eare to mens words, that say, Behold, Dauid seeketh euill against thee?
  • Prov 6:14 : 14 Lewde things are in his heart: he imagineth euill at all times, and raiseth vp contentions.
  • Prov 6:19 : 19 A false witnesse that speaketh lyes, and him that rayseth vp contentions among brethren.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 16:29-30
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    29A wicked man deceiueth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.

    30He shutteth his eyes to deuise wickednes: he moueth his lippes, and bringeth euil to passe.

  • Prov 6:14
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    14Lewde things are in his heart: he imagineth euill at all times, and raiseth vp contentions.

  • Prov 16:27
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    27A wicked man diggeth vp euill, and in his lippes is like burning fire.

  • Prov 6:19
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    19A false witnesse that speaketh lyes, and him that rayseth vp contentions among brethren.

  • Prov 17:18-20
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    18A man destitute of vnderstanding, toucheth the hande, and becommeth suretie for his neighbour.

    19He loueth transgression, that loueth strife: and he that exalteth his gate, seeketh destruction.

    20The froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a naughtie tongue, shall fall into euill.

  • Prov 15:18
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    18An angrie man stirreth vp strife: but hee that is slowe to wrath, appeaseth strife.

  • Prov 29:22
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    22An angrie man stirreth vp strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

  • Prov 20:19
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    19He that goeth about as a slanderer, discouereth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.

  • Prov 18:8
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    8The wordes of a tale bearer are as flatterings, and they goe downe into the bowels of the belly.

  • Prov 26:17-22
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    17He that passeth by and medleth with the strife that belongeth not vnto him, is as one that taketh a dog by the eares.

    18As he that faineth himselfe mad, casteth fire brands, arrowes, and mortall things,

    19So dealeth the deceitfull man with his friend and sayth, Am not I in sport?

    20Without wood the fire is quenched, and without a talebearer strife ceaseth.

    21As ye cole maketh burning coles, & wood a fire, so the contentious man is apt to kindle strife.

    22The wordes of a tale bearer are as flatterings, and they goe downe into the bowels of the belly.

  • Prov 29:5
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    5A man that flattereth his neighbour, spreadeth a net for his steps.

  • Prov 17:14
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    14The beginning of strife is as one that openeth the waters: therefore or the contention be medled with, leaue off.

  • Prov 6:12
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    12The vnthriftie man and the wicked man walketh with a froward mouth.

  • Prov 11:12-13
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    12He that despiseth his neighbour, is destitute of wisedome: but a man of vnderstanding will keepe silence.

    13Hee that goeth about as a slanderer, discouereth a secret: but hee that is of a faithfull heart concealeth a matter.

  • Prov 17:9
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    9Hee that couereth a transgression, seeketh loue: but hee that repeateth a matter, separateth the prince.

  • Prov 14:17
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    17He that is hastie to anger, committeth follie, and a busie body is hated.

  • Prov 10:18
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    18He that dissembleth hatred with lying lips, and he that inuenteth slaunder, is a foole.

  • Prov 25:18
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    18A man that beareth false witnes against his neighbour, is like an hammer and a sword, and a sharpe arrowe.

  • Prov 17:4
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    4The wicked giueth heed to false lippes, and a lyer hearkeneth to the naughtie tongue.

  • Prov 18:1
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    1For the desire thereof hee will separate himselfe to seeke it, and occupie himselfe in all wisdome.

  • Prov 17:11
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    11A sedicious person seeketh onely euill, and a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

  • Prov 22:24
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    24Make no friendship with an angrie man, neither goe with the furious man,

  • Prov 26:28
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    28A false tongue hateth the afflicted, and a flattering mouth causeth ruine.

  • Prov 25:23
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    23As the Northwinde driueth away the raine, so doeth an angry countenance the slandering tongue.

  • Prov 20:3
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    3It is a mans honour to cease from strife: but euery foole will be medling.

  • Prov 4:24
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    24Put away from thee a froward mouth, and put wicked lippes farre from thee.

  • Prov 19:3
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    3The foolishnesse of a man peruerteth his way, and his heart freateth against the Lord.

  • Prov 28:25
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    25He that is of a proude heart, stirreth vp strife: but he that trusteth in the Lorde, shall be fatte.

  • Prov 2:12
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    12And deliuer thee from the euill way, and from the man that speaketh froward things,

  • Prov 15:4
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    4A wholesome tongue is as a tree of life: but the frowardnes therof is the breaking of ye minde.

  • Prov 18:24
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    24A man that hath friends, ought to shew him selfe friendly: for a friend is neerer then a brother.

  • Prov 11:29
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    29He that troubleth his owne house, shall inherite the winde, and the foole shalbe seruant to the wise in heart.

  • Prov 2:15
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    15Whose wayes are crooked and they are lewde in their paths.

  • Ps 36:3
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    3The wordes of his mouth are iniquitie and deceit: hee hath left off to vnderstand and to doe good.

  • Jas 3:16
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    16For where enuying and strife is, there is sedition, and all maner of euill workes.

  • Prov 15:1
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    1A soft answere putteth away wrath: but grieuous wordes stirre vp anger.

  • Prov 18:6
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    6A fooles lips come with strife, & his mouth calleth for stripes.

  • Prov 29:24
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    24He that is partner with a thiefe, hateth his owne soule: he heareth cursing, & declareth it not.