Proverbs 16:27
An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
In other versions
A worthless man deviseth mischief; And in his lips there is as a scorching fire.
ASV
A good-for-nothing man is a designer of evil, and in his lips there is a burning fire.
BBE
A man of Belial diggeth up evil, and on his lips there is as a scorching fire.
DBY
A worthless man devises mischief. His speech is like a scorching fire.
WEB
A worthless man is preparing evil, And on his lips -- as a burning fire.
YLT
An ungodly man digs up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
ENG
An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
WBT
A worthless man digs up evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire.
BSB
In context
25There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
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.
