Verse 29
Proverbs 16:29
King James Version
29
A violent man enticeth 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 in man, and the answer of the tongue,
is from the LORD.
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2
All the ways of a man
are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.
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3
Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.
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4
The LORD hath made all
things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
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5
Every one
that is proud in heart
is an abomination to the LORD:
though hand
join in hand, he shall n...
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6
By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD
men depart from evil.
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7
When a man’s ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
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8
Better
is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
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9
A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
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10
A divine sentence
is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
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11
A just weight and balance
are the LORD’S: all the weights of the bag
are his work.
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12
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
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13
Righteous lips
are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
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14
The wrath of a king
is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
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15
In the light of the king’s countenance
is life; and his favour
is as a cloud of the latter rain.
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16
How much better
is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than sil...
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17
The highway of the upright
is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
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18
Pride
goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
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19
Better
it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
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20
He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy
is he.
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21
The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
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22
Understanding
is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools
is folly.
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23
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
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24
Pleasant words
are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
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25
There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof
are the ways of death.
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26
He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.
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27
An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips
there is
as a burning fire.
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28
A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
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29
A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way
that is not good.
30
He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
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31
The hoary head
is a crown of glory,
if it be found in the way of righteousness.
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32
He that is slow to anger
is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taket...
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33
The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof
is of the LORD.
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