Proverbs 16:27

Translation Comparison (18 available)

Original Language Text
hebrew
אִ֣ישׁ בְּ֭לִיַּעַל כֹּרֶ֣ה רָעָ֑ה וְ/עַל שפתי/ו שְׂ֝פָת֗/וֹ כְּ/אֵ֣שׁ צָרָֽבֶת
English Translation
A man of worth speaks evil, and on his lips is like a burning fire.

A worthless man deviseth mischief; And in his lips there is as a scorching fire.

A worthless man deviseth mischief; And in his lips there is as a scorching fire.

A good-for-nothing man is a designer of evil, and in his lips there is a burning fire.

A man of Belial diggeth up evil, and on his lips there is as a scorching fire.

The wicked man diggeth evil, and in his lips is a burning fire.

A froward man scattereth abroad strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.

People who give you a sly wink are plotting bad things; they purse their lips and make evil happen.

A worthless man devises mischief. His speech is like a scorching fire.

A wicked man diggeth vp euill, and in his lippes is like burning fire.

An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.

A worthless man is preparing evil, || And on his lips is as a burning fire.

An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.

Scoundrels create trouble;<br>their words are a destructive blaze.<br>

An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.

A worthless man devises mischief. His speech is like a scorching fire.

A worthless man devises mischief. His speech is like a scorching fire.

A worthless man devises mischief. His speech is like a scorching fire.

A worthless man is preparing evil, And on his lips -- as a burning fire.