Prov.16.28

Troublemakers start fights; gossips break up friendships.

Prov.16.28

A perverse man stirs up dissension, and a gossip separates close friends.

Prov.16.28

A perverse man sows strife, And a whisperer separates the best of friends.

Prov.16.28

A troublemaker plants seeds of strife; gossip separates the best of friends.

Prov.16.29

Calloused climbers betray their very own friends; they'd stab their own grandmothers in the back.

Prov.16.29

A violent man entices his neighbor and leads him down a path that is not good.

Prov.16.29

A violent man entices his neighbor, And leads him in a way that is not good.

Prov.16.29

Violent people deceive their companions, leading them down a harmful path.

Prov.16.30

A shifty eye betrays an evil intention; a clenched jaw signals trouble ahead.

Prov.16.30

He who winks with his eye is plotting perversity; he who purses his lips is bent on evil.

Prov.16.30

He winks his eye to devise perverse things; He purses his lips and brings about evil.

Prov.16.30

With narrowed eyes, they plot evil; without a word, they plan their mischief.

Prov.16.31

Gray hair is a mark of distinction, the award for a God-loyal life.

Prov.16.31

Gray hair is a crown of splendor; it is attained by a righteous life.

Prov.16.31

The silver-haired head is a crown of glory, If it is found in the way of righteousness.

Prov.16.31

Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained by living a godly life.

Prov.16.32

Moderation is better than muscle, self-control better than political power.

Prov.16.32

Better a patient man than a warrior, a man who controls his temper than one who takes a city.

Prov.16.32

He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.

Prov.16.32

It is better to be patient than powerful; it is better to have self-control than to conquer a city.

Prov.16.33

Make your motions and cast your votes, but GOD has the final say.

Prov.16.33

The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.

Prov.16.33

The lot is cast into the lap, But its every decision is from the LORD.

Prov.16.33

We may throw the dice, but the LORD determines how they fall.

Prov.17.1

A meal of bread and water in contented peace is better than a banquet spiced with quarrels.

Prov.17.1

Better a dry crust with peace and quiet than a house full of feasting, with strife.

Prov.17.1

Better is a dry morsel with quietness, Than a house full of feasting with strife.

Prov.17.1

A dry crust eaten in peace is better than a great feast with strife.

Prov.17.2

A wise servant takes charge of an unruly child and is honored as one of the family.

Prov.17.2

A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son, and will share the inheritance as one of the brothers.

Prov.17.2

A wise servant will rule over a son who causes shame, And will share an inheritance among the brothers.

Prov.17.2

A wise slave will rule over the master's shameful sons and will share their inheritance.

Prov.17.3

As silver in a crucible and gold in a pan, so our lives are assayed by GOD.

Prov.17.3

The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold, but the LORD tests the heart.

Prov.17.3

The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold, But the LORD tests the hearts.

Prov.17.3

Fire tests the purity of silver and gold, but the LORD tests the heart.

Prov.17.4

Evil people relish malicious conversation; the ears of liars itch for dirty gossip.

Prov.17.4

A wicked man listens to evil lips; a liar pays attention to a malicious tongue.

Prov.17.4

An evildoer gives heed to false lips; A liar listens eagerly to a spiteful tongue.

Prov.17.4

Wrongdoers listen to wicked talk; liars pay attention to destructive words.