King James Bible
KJVA froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 16:28 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends. | |
American Standard VersionASV | A perverse man scattereth abroad strife; And a whisperer separateth chief friends. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | A perverse man stirreth up quarrels: and one full of words separateth princes. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | A false man soweth contention; and a talebearer separateth very friends. | |
English Revised VersionERV | A froward man scattereth abroad strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends. | |
World English BibleWEB | A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | A froward man sendeth forth contention, A tale-bearer is separating a familiar friend. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | A fraudulent man sows strife: and a whisperer separates chief friends. |