Matthew Poole and continuators on Proverbs 16:28

28 A froward man † soweth strife , and a whisperer separateth chief friends .

Or, perverse, who perverteth his words and ways, who pleaseth not God, and is contrary to men, as was said of the Jews, 1 Thess. 2. 15.

by whispering such things as may provoke one against another.

Who secretly carry Tales from one to another, publishing those evil words and actions which they should conceal, and detracting from their good actions, and perverting such as are innocent with their false constructions.

Heb. a chief Friend, the Singular number put for the Plural, as is frequent in the Hebrew Text.

Marginal references: Ch. 6. 14. 19. & 15. 18. & 26. 21. & 29. 22.; Ch. 17. 9.