Verse of the Day
Translations of Today's Verse
King James Version
A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.English Standard Version
A dishonest man spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends.The Message
Troublemakers start fights; gossips break up friendships.New King James Version
A perverse man sows strife, And a whisperer separates the best of friends.New Living Translation
A troublemaker plants seeds of strife; gossip separates the best of friends.Proverbs 16:28 In-Context
26 The appetite of laborers works for them; their hunger drives them on.
27 A scoundrel plots evil, and on their lips it is like a scorching fire.
28 A perverse person stirs up conflict, and a gossip separates close friends.
29 A violent person entices their neighbor and leads them down a path that is not good.
30 Whoever winks with their eye is plotting perversity; whoever purses their lips is bent on evil.
This Week's Daily Bible Verses
Wednesday, February 26
Hebrews 11:1,3
Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. ... By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God's command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.
Read all of Hebrews 11 NIVTuesday, February 25
Psalm 94:12
Blessed is the man you discipline, O LORD, the man you teach from your law.
Read all of Psalm 94 NIVMonday, February 24
2 Corinthians 5:17
If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!
Read all of 2 Corinthians 5 NIVSunday, February 23
Matthew 6:33
Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
Read all of Matthew 6 NIVSaturday, February 22
Psalm 91:1-2
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust."
Read all of Psalm 91 NIVFriday, February 21
Galatians 6:9
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
Read all of Galatians 6 NIVThursday, February 20
Psalm 16:11
You have made known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.
Read all of Psalm 16 NIV
Commentary on Today's Verse
Commentary on Proverbs 16:27-28
(Read Proverbs 16:27-28)
Ungodly men bestow more pains to do mischief than would be needful to do good. The whisperer separates friends: what a hateful, but how common a character!