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. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour Is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition A man who bears false witness against his neighbor is like a heavy sledgehammer and a sword and a sharp arrow. American Standard Version (1901) A man that beareth false witness against his neighbor Is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow. Common English Bible People who testify falsely against their neighbors are like a club, sword, and sharpened arrow. Catholic Public Domain Version A man who speaks false testimony against his neighbor is like a dart and a sword and a sharp arrow. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour, is like a dart and a sword and a sharp arrow. |
when Doeg the Edomite came and reported to Saul telling him, “David went to Ahimelech’s house.”
My companion put forth his hands against those at peace with him, as he violates his covenant.
He will send from heaven and save me. He rebukes the one trampling on me. Selah God is sending His mercy and His truth.
Reckless speech is like the thrusts of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
Do not be a witness against your neighbor without cause, and do not deceive with your lips.
Seldom set foot in your neighbor’s house, lest he become weary of you and loathe you.
Beware, everyone, of your neighbor! Don’t even trust a brother. For every brother grabs like Jacob and every neighbor spreads slander.
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?”
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.