Proverbs 25:18

Bible in Basic English 1965

One who gives false witness against his neighbour is a hammer and a sword and a sharp arrow.

Cross References

Psalm 140:3

Their tongues are sharp like the tongue of a snake; the poison of snakes is under their lips. Selah.

Psalm 52:2

Purposing destruction, using deceit; your tongue is like a sharp blade.

Psalm 55:21

The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart; his words were softer than oil, but they were sharp swords.

Psalm 57:4

My soul is among lions; I am stretched out among those who are on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and whose tongue is a sharp sword.

Exodus 20:16

Do not give false witness against your neighbour.

Proverbs 12:18

There are some whose uncontrolled talk is like the wounds of a sword, but the tongue of the wise makes one well again.

Proverbs 24:28

Do not be a violent witness against your neighbour, or let your lips say what is false.

Proverbs 25:17

Let not your foot be frequently in your neighbour's house, or he may get tired of you, and his feeling be turned to hate.

Jeremiah 9:3

Their tongues are bent like a bow to send out false words: they have become strong in the land, but not for good faith: they go on from evil to evil, and they have no knowledge of me, says the Lord.

Jeremiah 9:8

His tongue is an arrow causing death; the words of his mouth are deceit: he says words of peace to his neighbour, but in his heart he is waiting secretly for him.

James 3:6

And the tongue is a fire; it is the power of evil placed in our bodies, making all the body unclean, putting the wheel of life on fire, and getting its fire from hell.