New American Standard Bible 1995

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Proverbs

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A perverse man spreads strife, And a slanderer separates intimate friends.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
A perverse perversity, perverse thing Noun H8419 תַּ֭הְפֻּכֹות tah·pu·cho·vt
man man Noun H376 אִ֣ישׁ ish
spreads to send Verb H7971 יְשַׁלַּ֣ח ye·shal·lach
strife, strife, contention Noun H4066 מָדֹ֑ון ma·do·vn;
And a slanderer to murmur, whisper H7279    
separates to divide Verb H6504 מַפְרִ֥יד maf·rid
intimate friends. tame Adjective H441 אַלּֽוּף׃ al·luf.

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New American Standard Bible 1995 A perverse man spreads strife, And a slanderer separates intimate friends.
King James Bible A perverse froward man spreads strife, And soweth strife: and a slanderer separates intimate whisperer separateth chief friends.
Hebrew Greek English A perverse man spreads strife, And a slanderer separates intimate friends.