Proverbs 16:28
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 16:28 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 16:28 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends. soweth: Heb. sendeth forth" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 16:28 — KJV
“A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends. soweth: Heb. sendeth forth”
— Proverbs 16:28 (KJV)
Proverbs 16:28 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 16:28
“Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord. soweth: Heb. casteth forth”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 16:28: froward, soweth, chief
“And, behold, all the women that are left in the king of Judah's house shall be brought forth to the king of Babylon's princes, and those women shall say, Thy friends have set thee on, and have prevailed against thee: thy feet are sunk in the mire, and they are turned away back. Thy friends: Heb. Men of thy peace”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 16:28: friends, heb, forth
“Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that the plowman shall overtake the reaper, and the treader of grapes him that soweth seed; and the mountains shall drop sweet wine, and all the hills shall melt. soweth: Heb. draweth forth sweet: or, new”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 16:28: soweth, heb, forth
“He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief. He that hath a froward...: Heb. The froward of heart”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 16:28: froward, chief, heb
“Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth. Where no...: Heb. Without wood talebearer: or, whisperer ceaseth: Heb. is silent”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 16:28: strife, whisperer, heb
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