For this cause 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 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 A man of violence enticeth his neighbour, And leadeth him in a way that is not good. More versionsKing 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 |
For this cause 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.
With his mouth the godless man destroyeth his neighbour: But through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered.
The righteous is a guide to his neighbour: But the way of the wicked causeth them to err.
A froward man scattereth abroad strife: And a whisperer separateth chief friends.
He that shutteth his eyes, it is to devise froward things: He that compresseth his lips bringeth evil to pass.
Ye therefore, beloved, knowing these things beforehand, beware lest, being carried away with the error of the wicked, ye fall from your own stedfastness.
And Saul 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 to-night, tomorrow thou shalt be slain.
And Saul said unto Michal, Why hast thou deceived me thus, and let mine enemy go, that he is escaped? And Michal answered Saul, He said unto me, Let me go; why should I kill thee?