Therefore was he hired, that I should be afraid, and do so, and sin, and that they might have matter for an evil report, that they might reproach me.
Proverbs 16:29 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition A violent man enticeth his neighbor, and leadeth him into the way that is not good. Flere versionerKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 A violent man enticeth his neighbour, And leadeth him into the way that is not good. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The exceedingly grasping, covetous, and violent man entices his neighbor, leading him in a way that is not good. American Standard Version (1901) A man of violence enticeth his neighbor, And leadeth him in a way that is not good. Common English Bible Violent people entice their neighbors and walk them down a path that isn’t good. Catholic Public Domain Version A man of iniquity entices his friend, and he leads him along a way that is not good. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version An unjust man allureth his friend: and leadeth him into a way that is not good |
Therefore was he hired, that I should be afraid, and do so, and sin, and that they might have matter for an evil report, that they might reproach me.
A hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbor: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
The righteous is more excellent than his neighbor: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own steadfastness.
Saul also sent messengers unto David's house, to watch him, and to slay him in the morning: and Michal David's wife told him, saying, If thou save not thy life tonight, tomorrow thou shalt be slain.
And Saul said unto Michal, Why hast thou deceived me so, and sent away mine enemy, that he is escaped? And Michal answered Saul, He said unto me, Let me go; why should I kill thee?