Proverbs 16:27
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King James Version (modern wording)
An ungodly man digs up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
Proverbs 16:27 (KJV)
American Standard Version
A worthless man deviseth mischief; And in his lips there is as a scorching fire.
Proverbs 16:27 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
A worthless man digs up evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire.
Proverbs 16:27 (BSB)
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What does Proverbs 16:27 say?
Proverbs 16:27 in modern King James wording reads: "An ungodly man digs up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire."
Where is Proverbs 16:27 found in the Bible?
Proverbs 16:27 is verse 27 of chapter 16 of the book of Proverbs, in the Old Testament. Proverbs has 31 chapters.
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