Proverbs 16:27 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | man | אִ֣ישׁ | h376 |
| 1 | An ungodly | בְּ֭לִיַּעַל | h1100 |
| 2 | diggeth up | כֹּרֶ֣ה | h3738 |
| 3 | evil | רָעָ֑ה | h7451 |
| 4 | וְעַל | h5921 | |
| 5 | and in his lips | שְׂ֝פָת֗יוֹ | h8193 |
| 6 | fire | כְּאֵ֣שׁ | h784 |
| 7 | there is as a burning | צָרָֽבֶת׃ | h6867 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
American Standard Version (ASV)
A worthless man deviseth mischief; And in his lips there is as a scorching fire.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
A good-for-nothing man is a designer of evil, and in his lips there is a burning fire.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
A man of Belial diggeth up evil, and on his lips there is as a scorching fire.
World English Bible (WEB)
A worthless man devises mischief. His speech is like a scorching fire.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
A worthless man is preparing evil, And on his lips -- as a burning fire.