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Proverbs 16:26-30
New American Standard Bible

Chapter 16

26A worker’s appetite works for him, For his hunger urges him on. 27A worthless person digs up evil, While his words are like scorching fire. 28A perverse person spreads strife, And a slanderer separates close friends. 29A person of violence entices his neighbor And leads him in a way that is not good. 30He who winks his eyes does so to devise perverse things; He who compresses his lips brings evil to pass.
King James Version

Chapter 16

26He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.
27An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
28A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
29A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.
30He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
Christian Standard Bible

Chapter 16

26A worker’s appetite works for him because his hunger urges him on.
27A worthless person digs up evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire.
28A contrary person spreads conflict, and a gossip separates close friends.
29A violent person lures his neighbor, leading him on a path that is not good.
30The one who narrows his eyes is planning deceptions; the one who compresses his lips brings about evil.
New Living Translation

Chapter 16

26It is good for workers to have an appetite; an empty stomach drives them on.
27Scoundrels create trouble; their words are a destructive blaze.
28A troublemaker plants seeds of strife; gossip separates the best of friends.
29Violent people mislead their companions, leading them down a harmful path.
30With narrowed eyes, people plot evil; with a smirk, they plan their mischief.
English Standard Version

Chapter 16

26A worker 's appetite works for him; his mouth urges him on. 27 A worthless man plots evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire. 28 A dishonest man spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends. 29A man of violence entices his neighbor and leads him in a way that is not good. 30Whoever winks his eyes plans dishonest things; he who purses his lips brings evil to pass.
New International Version

Chapter 16

26The appetite of laborers works for them; their hunger drives them on.
27A scoundrel plots evil, and on their lips it is like a scorching fire.
28A perverse person stirs up conflict, and a gossip separates close friends.
29A violent person entices their neighbor and leads them down a path that is not good.
30Whoever winks with their eye is plotting perversity; whoever purses their lips is bent on evil.
New King James Version

Chapter 16

26The person who labors, labors for himself, For his hungry mouth drives him on. 27An ungodly man digs up evil, And it is on his lips like a burning fire. 28A perverse man sows strife, And a whisperer separates the best of friends. 29A violent man entices his neighbor, And leads him in a way that is not good. 30He winks his eye to devise perverse things; He purses his lips and brings about evil.
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