Verse 29

Proverbs 16:29

Geneva Bible

29 A wicked man deceiueth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.
Original Language Text
hebrew
אִ֣ישׁ חָ֭מָס יְפַתֶּ֣ה רֵעֵ֑/הוּ וְ֝/הוֹלִיכ֗/וֹ בְּ/דֶ֣רֶךְ לֹא טֽוֹב
English Translation
A man of violence entices his neighbor and leads him in a path that is not good.
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Chapter 16 Context
1 The preparations of the heart are in man: but the answere of the tongue is of the Lord. Focus ↗
2 All the wayes of a man are cleane in his owne eyes: but the Lord pondereth the spirits. Focus ↗
3 Commit thy workes vnto the Lord, and thy thoughts shalbe directed. Focus ↗
4 The Lord hath made all things for his owne sake: yea, euen the wicked for the day of euill. Focus ↗
5 All that are proude in heart, are an abomination to the Lord: though hand ioyne in hand, he shall no... Focus ↗
6 By mercy and trueth iniquitie shalbe forgiuen, and by the feare of the Lord they depart from euill. Focus ↗
7 When the wayes of a man please the Lord, he will make also his enemies at peace with him. Focus ↗
8 Better is a litle with righteousnesse, then great reuenues without equitie. Focus ↗
9 The heart of man purposeth his way: but the Lord doeth direct his steppes. Focus ↗
10 A diuine sentence shalbe in the lips of the King: his mouth shall not transgresse in iudgement. Focus ↗
11 A true weight and balance are of the Lord: all the weightes of the bagge are his worke. Focus ↗
12 It is an abomination to Kings to commit wickednes: for the throne is stablished by iustice. Focus ↗
13 Righteous lips are the delite of Kings, and the King loueth him that speaketh right things. Focus ↗
14 The wrath of a King is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacifie it. Focus ↗
15 In the light of the Kings coutenance is life: and his fauour is as a cloude of the latter raine. Focus ↗
16 Howe much better is it to get wisedome then golde? and to get vnderstanding, is more to be desired t... Focus ↗
17 The pathe of the righteous is to decline from euil, and hee keepeth his soule, that keepeth his way. Focus ↗
18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an high minde before the fall. Focus ↗
19 Better it is to be of humble minde with the lowly, then to deuide the spoyles with the proude. Focus ↗
20 He that is wise in his busines, shall finde good: and he that trusteth in the Lord, he is blessed. Focus ↗
21 The wise in heart shall bee called prudent: and the sweetenesse of the lippes shall increase doctrin... Focus ↗
22 Vnderstading is welspring of life vnto them that haue it: and the instruction of fooles is folly. Focus ↗
23 The heart of the wise guideth his mouth wisely, and addeth doctrine to his lippes. Focus ↗
24 Faire wordes are as an hony combe, sweetenesse to the soule, and health to the bones. Focus ↗
25 There is a way that seemeth right vnto man: but the issue thereof are the wayes of death. Focus ↗
26 The person that traueileth, traueileth for himselfe: for his mouth craueth it of him. Focus ↗
27 A wicked man diggeth vp euill, and in his lippes is like burning fire. Focus ↗
28 A frowarde person soweth strife: and a tale teller maketh diuision among princes. Focus ↗
29 A wicked man deceiueth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.
30 He shutteth his eyes to deuise wickednes: he moueth his lippes, and bringeth euil to passe. Focus ↗
31 Age is a crowne of glory, when it is founde in the way of righteousnes. Focus ↗
32 He that is slowe vnto anger, is better then the mightie man: and hee that ruleth his owne minde, is... Focus ↗
33 The lot is cast into the lap: but the whole disposition thereof is of the Lord. Focus ↗