Proverbs 16:27
King James Version
10 Jun 2026
“An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.”
שָׂפָה
Lip, edge, shore. Saphah. My lips shall praise You. The lips are the instrument of praise. What comes out of your mouth reveals the condition of your heart.
רַע
evil
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רַע
Evil, wicked, bad. Ra. The LORD will keep you from all evil. Not just some evil or most evil. All evil. His protection matches His power.
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בְּלִיַּעַל
worthlessness
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בְּלִיַּעַל
without profit, worthlessness; by extension, destruction, wickedness
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כָּרָה
is digging up
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כָּרָה
properly, to dig; figuratively, to plot; generally, to bore or open
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צָרֶבֶת
scorching
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צָרֶבֶת
conflagration (of fire or disease)
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