Proverbs 16:29

New International Reader's Version

A person who wants to hurt others tries to get them to sin. That person leads them down a path that isn’t good.

Cross References

Nehemiah 6:13

They had hired him to scare me. They wanted me to commit a sin by doing what he said. That would give me a bad name in the community. People would find fault with me and my work.

Proverbs 11:9

With their words ungodly people destroy their neighbors. But those who do what is right escape because of their knowledge.

Proverbs 12:26

Godly people are careful about the friends they choose. But the way of sinners leads them down the wrong path.

Proverbs 16:28

A twisted person stirs up conflict. Anyone who talks about others separates close friends.

Proverbs 16:30

Whoever winks with their eye is planning to do wrong. Whoever closes their lips tightly is up to no good.

Proverbs 3:31

Don’t be jealous of a person who hurts others. Don’t choose any of their ways.

2 Peter 3:17

Dear friends, you have already been warned about this. So be on your guard. Then you won’t be led astray by people who don’t obey the law. Instead, you will remain safe.

1 Samuel 19:11

Saul sent some men to watch David’s house. He told them to kill David the next morning. But David’s wife Michal warned him. She said, “You must run for your life tonight. If you don’t, tomorrow you will be killed.”

1 Samuel 19:17

Saul said to Michal, “Why did you trick me like this? Why did you help my enemy escape?” Michal told him, “He said to me, ‘Help me get away. If you don’t, I’ll kill you.’ ”