<div>
  
    

    
      <h2>
        

        Proverbs 16:27–28
      </h2>

      

      
        <div>
          <h2 class="extra_text">Proverbs 16:27–28 <small class="audio extra_text">(<a class="mp3link" href="https://audio.esv.org/david-cochran-heath/mq/20016027-20016028.mp3" title="Proverbs 16:27–28" type="audio/mpeg">Listen</a>)</small></h2>
<p class="block-indent"><span class="begin-line-group"></span>
<span id="p20016027_01-1" class="line"><b class="verse-num inline" id="v20016027-1">27 </b><a class="va" alt="esv_01" rel="v20016027"></a>  A worthless man plots evil,</span><br /><span id="p20016027_01-1" class="indent line"><a class="va" alt="esv_01" rel="v20016027"></a>    and his speech<sup class="footnote"><a class="fn" href="#f1-1" id="fb1-1" title="<note class="translation" sub-class="original">Hebrew <i>what is on his lips</i></note>">1</a></sup> is like a scorching fire.</span><br /><span id="p20016028_01-1" class="line"><b class="verse-num inline" id="v20016028-1">28 </b><a class="va" alt="esv_01" rel="v20016028"></a>  A dishonest man spreads strife,</span><br /><span id="p20016028_01-1" class="indent line"><a class="va" alt="esv_01" rel="v20016028"></a>    and a whisperer separates close friends.</span><br /></p><span class="end-line-group"></span>
<div class="footnotes extra_text">
<h3>Footnotes</h3>
<p><span class="footnote"><a href="#fb1-1" id="f1-1">[1]</a></span> <span class="footnote-ref">16:27</span> <note class="translation" sub-class="original">Hebrew <i>what is on his lips</i></note>
</p>
</div>
<p>(<a href="http://www.esv.org" class="copyright">ESV</a>)</p>
        </div>
      
    
  
</div>

Proverbs 16:27–28 Proverbs 16:27–28 (Listen) 27 A worthless man plots evil, and his speechHebrew what is on his lips">1 is like a scorching fire.28 A dishonest man spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends. Footnotes [1] 16:27 Hebrew what is on his lips (ESV)


  
    

    
      
        

        Proverbs 16:27–28
      

      

      
        
          Proverbs 16:27–28 (<a href="https://audio.esv.org/david-cochran-heath/mq/20016027-20016028.mp3" title="Proverbs 16:27–28" rel="noopener noreferrer">Listen</a>)
<p>
<b>27&nbsp;</b><a rel="noopener noreferrer"></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;A worthless man plots evil,<br><a rel="noopener noreferrer"></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and his speech<a href="#f1-1" title="<note class=" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hebrew <i>what is on his lips</i>"&gt;1</a> is like a scorching fire.<br><b>28&nbsp;</b><a rel="noopener noreferrer"></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;A dishonest man spreads strife,<br><a rel="noopener noreferrer"></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and a whisperer separates close friends.<br></p>

Footnotes
<p><a href="#fb1-1" rel="noopener noreferrer">[1]</a> 16:27 Hebrew <i>what is on his lips</i>
</p>

<p>(<a href="http://www.esv.org" rel="noopener noreferrer">ESV</a>)</p>
        
      
    
  


May 20: Proverbs 16:27–28

<h2>Just a Few Verses Per Day</h2>
<p>The book of Proverbs is a unique and treasured part of the Bible, rich with timeless wisdom. It is meant to be read slowly and meditatively, yet most reading plans require whole chapters of reading at a time.</p>
<p>This reading plan leads you to open up space and time to absorb the truths of Scripture at a slower pace. Read through the book of Proverbs in a year—a few verses per day—with this 365-day plan.</p>
<p>© 2018 Crossway. All Rights Reserved.</p>

Religion & Spirituality

Christianity

Just a Few Verses Per Day The book of Proverbs is a unique and treasured part of the Bible, rich with timeless wisdom. It is meant to be read slowly and meditatively, yet most reading plans require whole chapters of reading at a time. This reading plan leads you to open up space and time to absorb the truths of Scripture at a slower pace. Read through the book of Proverbs in a year—a few verses per day—with this 365-day plan. © 2018 Crossway. All Rights Reserved.

Just a Few Verses Per Day
<p>The book of Proverbs is a unique and treasured part of the Bible, rich with timeless wisdom. It is meant to be read slowly and meditatively, yet most reading plans require whole chapters of reading at a time.</p>
<p>This reading plan leads you to open up space and time to absorb the truths of Scripture at a slower pace. Read through the book of Proverbs in a year—a few verses per day—with this 365-day plan.</p>
<p>© 2018 Crossway. All Rights Reserved.</p>

Share May 20: Proverbs 16:27–28

Sign up to save your podcasts

May 20: Proverbs 16:27–28

May 20: Proverbs 16:27–28