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Proverbs 16:27 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
American Standard Version (ASV)
A worthless man deviseth mischief; And in his lips there is as a scorching fire.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
A good-for-nothing man is a designer of evil, and in his lips there is a burning fire.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
A man of Belial diggeth up evil, and on his lips there is as a scorching fire.
World English Bible (WEB)
A worthless man devises mischief. His speech is like a scorching fire.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
A worthless man is preparing evil, And on his lips -- as a burning fire.
| An ungodly | אִ֣ישׁ | ʾîš | eesh |
| man | בְּ֭לִיַּעַל | bĕliyyaʿal | BEH-lee-ya-al |
| diggeth up | כֹּרֶ֣ה | kōre | koh-REH |
| evil: | רָעָ֑ה | rāʿâ | ra-AH |
| and in | וְעַל | wĕʿal | veh-AL |
| lips his | שְׂ֝פָת֗יוֹ | śĕpātyô | SEH-FAHT-yoh |
| there is as a burning | כְּאֵ֣שׁ | kĕʾēš | keh-AYSH |
| fire. | צָרָֽבֶת׃ | ṣārābet | tsa-RA-vet |