Proverbs 16:28 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
A froward man sendeth forth contention, A tale-bearer is separating a familiar friend.
English ASV
A perverse man scattereth abroad strife; And a whisperer separateth chief friends.
English Amplified
A perverse man sows strife, and a whisperer separates close friends. [Prov. 17:9.]
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
A perverse man sows strife, and a whisperer separates close friends. [Prov. 17:9.]
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
A perverse man spreads dissension, and a gossip divides close friends.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
A contrary person spreads conflict, and a gossip separates close friends.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
A false man soweth contention; and a talebearer separateth very friends.
English EASY 2024
People who tell lies cause arguments. If you tell people's secrets, you will lose all your friends.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Troublemakers are always causing problems. Their gossip breaks up the closest of friends.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
A dishonest man spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Gossip is spread by wicked people; they stir up trouble and break up friendships.
English God's Word - GW 1995
A devious person spreads quarrels. A gossip separates the closest of friends.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
A contrary man spreads conflict, and a gossip separates friends.
English KJV 1611
A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
English LSB
A perverse man spreads strife, And a whisperer separates close companions.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
A perverse man sows strife, and a whisperer separates close friends.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
A perverse man spreads strife, And a slanderer separates intimate friends.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
An intriguer sows discord, and a talebearer separates bosom friends.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
A perverse person spreads dissension, and a gossip separates the closest friends.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
A twisted person stirs up fights. Anyone who talks about others comes between close friends.
English NIV
A perverse man stirs up dissension, and a gossip separates close friends.
English NKJ 1982
A perverse man sows strife, And a whisperer separates the best of friends.
English NLT
A troublemaker plants seeds of strife; gossip separates the best of friends.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
A perverse person spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
A twisted person spreads rumors; a whispering gossip ruins good friendships.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
A perverse man spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
An evil man sows strife; gossip separates the best of friends.
English Tyndale 1537
A froward body causeth strife, and he that is a babble of his tongue, maketh division among princes.