Proverbs 25:18
“A man that beareth false witnes against his neighbour, is a maule, and a sword, and a sharpe arrow.”
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Proverbs 25:18 Context
16Hast thou found hony? eate so much as is sufficient for thee: lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it. 17Withdraw thy foote from thy neighbours house: lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee. 18A man that beareth false witnes against his neighbour, is a maule, and a sword, and a sharpe arrow. 19Confidence in an vnfaithfull man in time of trouble, is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of ioynt. 20As hee that taketh away a garment in cold weather; and as vineger vpon nitre; so is he that singeth songs to an heauy heart.
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Other Translations
A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour [is] a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
- King James Version
{Like} a club and a sword and a sharp arrow Is a man who bears false witness against his neighbor.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
A man that beareth false witness against his neighbor Is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
- American Standard Version (1901)
One who gives false witness against his neighbour is a hammer and a sword and a sharp arrow.
- Basic English Bible
A maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow, is a man that beareth false witness against his neighbour.
- Darby Bible
A man that beareth false witness against his neighbor is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
- Webster's Bible
A man who gives false testimony against his neighbor is like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.
- World English Bible
A maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow, [Is] the man testifying against his neighbour a false testimony.
- Youngs Literal Bible
As a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow, so is a man that beareth false witness against his neighbour.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
{Like} a club and a sword and a sharp arrow Is a man who bears false witness against his neighbor.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
A man that beareth false witness against his neighbor Is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
- American Standard Version (1901)
One who gives false witness against his neighbour is a hammer and a sword and a sharp arrow.
- Basic English Bible
A maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow, is a man that beareth false witness against his neighbour.
- Darby Bible
A man that beareth false witness against his neighbor is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
- Webster's Bible
A man who gives false testimony against his neighbor is like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.
- World English Bible
A maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow, [Is] the man testifying against his neighbour a false testimony.
- Youngs Literal Bible
As a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow, so is a man that beareth false witness against his neighbour.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 25:18
25:18 A sword - Is as cruel and pernicious as any instrument of death.