Proverbs 16:28 meaning and explanation
A perverse man spreads dissension, and a gossip divides close friends.
Proverbs 16:28, Berean Standard Bible
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This proverb from Israel's wisdom teaching observes how a certain kind of person damages a community. The perverse man twists what is right and sows strife, while the gossip, whose Hebrew word nirgan suggests one who murmurs or whispers, carries tales from ear to ear until close friends turn against each other.
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