A lying tongue hates those it crushes, and a flattering mouth causes ruin.
Acts 24:2 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised When Paul was called in, Tertullus began to accuse him and said, ‘We enjoy great peace because of you, and reforms are taking place for the benefit of this nation because of your foresight. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy providence, Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And when he was called, Tertullus began the complaint [against him] by saying: Since through you we obtain and enjoy much peace, and since by your foresight and provision wonderful reforms (amendments and improvements) are introduced and effected on behalf of this nation, American Standard Version (1901) And when he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy much peace, and that by thy providence evils are corrected for this nation, Common English Bible After the governor summoned Paul, Tertullus began to make his case against him. He declared, “Under your leadership, we have experienced substantial peace, and your administration has brought reforms to our nation. Catholic Public Domain Version And having summoned Paul, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying: "Most excellent Felix, since we have much peace through you, and many things may be corrected by your providence, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Paul being called for, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying: Whereas through thee we live in much peace, and many things are rectified by thy providence, |
A lying tongue hates those it crushes, and a flattering mouth causes ruin.
Five days later Ananias the high priest came down with some elders and a lawyer named Tertullus. These men presented their case against Paul to the governor.
We acknowledge this in every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, with utmost gratitude.
These people are discontented grumblers, living according to their desires; their mouths utter arrogant words, flattering people for their own advantage.