Proverbs 16:27
King James Version (KJV)
An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
In context
25 There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
26 He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.
27 An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
28 A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
29 A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.
Proverbs 16:27 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
- WEB World English Bible
- A worthless man devises mischief. His speech is like a scorching fire.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- A worthless man digs up evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire.
- ASV American Standard Version
- A worthless man deviseth mischief; And in his lips there is as a scorching fire.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- A worthless man is preparing evil, And on his lips — as a burning fire.
- DBY Darby Translation
- A man of Belial diggeth up evil, and on his lips there is as a scorching fire.
- WBS Webster Bible
- An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.