Proverbs 25:18

Tree of Life Version

Like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow is one who bears false witness against his neighbor.

Cross References

Psalm 140:3

who devise evil in their heart— every day they stir up wars.

Psalm 52:2

when Doeg the Edomite came and reported to Saul telling him, “David went to Ahimelech’s house.”

Psalm 55:21

My companion put forth his hands against those at peace with him, as he violates his covenant.

Psalm 57:4

He will send from heaven and save me. He rebukes the one trampling on me. Selah God is sending His mercy and His truth.

Exodus 20:16

“Do not bear false witness against your neighbor.

Proverbs 12:18

Reckless speech is like the thrusts of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

Proverbs 24:28

Do not be a witness against your neighbor without cause, and do not deceive with your lips.

Proverbs 25:17

Seldom set foot in your neighbor’s house, lest he become weary of you and loathe you.

Jeremiah 9:3

Beware, everyone, of your neighbor! Don’t even trust a brother. For every brother grabs like Jacob and every neighbor spreads slander.

Jeremiah 9:8

For such things shall I not punish them?” It is a declaration of Adonai. “Should I not avenge Myself on such a nation as this?”

James 3:6

And the tongue is a fire. The tongue is a world of evil placed among our body parts. It pollutes the whole body and sets on fire the course of life—and is set on fire by Gehenna.