Proverbs 16:28 Meaning
A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
Context Explained
26He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.
27An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
28A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
29A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.
30He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
Key Themes
striferelationshipsdivision
Related Cross References
James 4:1
Both verses address the source of conflicts and strife among people.
Proverbs 6:19
Both verses highlight the destructive nature of sowing discord.
Matthew 5:9
Jesus blesses peacemakers, contrasting with those who sow strife.
Source: Proverbs 16:28