Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 16:29
29A violent person lures his neighbor, leading him on a path that is not good.
Proverbs 16:29 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.
- New International Version (NIV)A violent person entices their neighbor and leads them down a path that is not good.
- English Standard Version (ESV)A man of violence entices his neighbor and leads him in a way that is not good.
- New King James Version (NKJV)A violent man entices his neighbor, And leads him in a way that is not good.
Context of Proverbs 16:29
27A worthless person digs up evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire. 28A contrary person spreads conflict, and a gossip separates close friends. A violent person lures his neighbor, leading him on a path that is not good. 30The one who narrows his eyes is planning deceptions; the one who compresses his lips brings about evil. 31Gray hair is a glorious crown; it is found in the ways of righteousness.
Read all of Proverbs 16Proverbs 16:29 word by word
אִ֣ישׁ חָ֭מָס יְפַתֶּ֣ה רֵעֵ֑הוּ וְ֝הוֹלִיכ֗וֹ בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ לֹא־טֽוֹב׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 16:29
- Proverbs 1:10My son, if sinners entice you, don’t be persuaded.
- Proverbs 2:12It will rescue you from the way of evil — from anyone who says perverse things,
- Proverbs 3:31Don’t envy a violent man or choose any of his ways;
- 1 Samuel 19:11Saul sent agents to David’s house to watch for him and kill him in the morning. But his wife Michal warned David, “If you don’t escape tonight, you will be dead tomorrow!”
- 1 Samuel 22:7Saul said to his servants, “Listen, men of Benjamin: Is Jesse’s son going to give all of you fields and vineyards? Do you think he’ll make all of you commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds?
- 1 Samuel 23:19Some Ziphites came up to Saul at Gibeah and said, “Isn’t it true that David is hiding among us in the strongholds in Horesh on the hill of Hachilah south of Jeshimon?
- Nehemiah 6:13He was hired, so that I would be intimidated, do as he suggested, sin, and get a bad reputation, in order that they could discredit me.
- 2 Peter 3:17Therefore, dear friends, since you know this in advance, be on your guard, so that you are not led away by the error of lawless people and fall from your own stable position.
Commentaries on Proverbs 16:29
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 27-30Verses 27-30 The four verses speak of the same thing, and the well-known opprobrious name, the “man of Belial,” stands at the head as stigmatizing the man who delights in causing the mischief of which they treat. Diggeth up evil - i. e., Digs an evil pit for others to fall into. Compare Psalm 7:15. Proverbs 16:30 The physiognomy of the man of Belial, the half-closed eyes that never look you straight in the face, the restlessness or cunning of which biting…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 29-30Verses 29-30 Some do all the mischief they can by force and violence, and are blind to the result.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 27-29Scoundrels, troublemakers, and violent people disrupt relationships by causing harm with their actions.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2929. violent man--or, "man of mischief" (Pr 3:31). enticeth--(Pr 1:10).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 16
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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