Verse 4

An evil-doer{H7489} giveth heed{H7181} to wicked{H205} lips;{H8193} [And] a liar{H8267} giveth ear{H238} to a mischievous{H1942} tongue.{H3956}

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 28:4 : 4 They that forsake{H5800} the law{H8451} praise{H1984} the wicked;{H7563} But such as keep{H8104} the law{H8451} contend{H1624} with them.
  • 2 Tim 4:3-4 : 3 For{G1063} the time{G2540} will come{G2071} when{G3753} they will{G430} not{G3756} endure{G430} the sound{G5198} doctrine;{G1319} but,{G235} having itching{G2833} ears,{G189} will heap{G2002} to themselves{G1438} teachers{G1320} after{G2596} their own{G2398} lusts;{G1939} 4 and{G2532} will turn away{G654} their ears{G189} from{G575} the truth,{G225} and{G1161} turn{G1624} aside unto{G1909} fables.{G3454}
  • 1 John 4:5 : 5 They{G846} are{G1526} of{G1537} the world:{G2889} therefore{G1223} {G5124} speak they{G2980} [as] of{G1537} the world,{G2889} and{G2532} the world{G2889} heareth{G191} them.{G846}
  • Isa 30:10 : 10 that say{H559} to the seers,{H7200} See{H7200} not; and to the prophets,{H2374} Prophesy{H2372} not unto us right things,{H5229} speak{H1696} unto us smooth things,{H2513} prophesy{H2372} deceits,{H4123}
  • Jer 5:31 : 31 the prophets{H5030} prophesy{H5012} falsely,{H8267} and the priests{H3548} bear rule{H7287} by their means;{H3027} and my people{H5971} love{H157} to have it so: and what will ye do{H6213} in the end{H319} thereof?
  • 1 Kgs 22:6-9 : 6 Then the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} gathered{H6908} the prophets{H5030} together,{H6908} about four{H702} hundred{H3967} men,{H376} and said{H559} unto them, Shall I go{H3212} against Ramoth-gilead{H7433} to battle,{H4421} or shall I forbear?{H2308} And they said,{H559} Go up;{H5927} for the Lord{H136} will deliver{H5414} it into the hand{H3027} of the king.{H4428} 7 But Jehoshaphat{H3092} said,{H559} Is there not here a prophet{H5030} of Jehovah{H3068} besides,{H5750} that we may inquire{H1875} of him? 8 And the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} said{H559} unto Jehoshaphat,{H3092} there is yet one{H259} man{H376} by whom we may inquire{H1875} of Jehovah,{H3068} Micaiah{H4321} the son{H1121} of Imlah:{H3229} but I hate{H8130} him; for he doth not prophesy{H5012} good{H2896} concerning me, but evil.{H7451} And Jehoshaphat{H3092} said,{H559} Let not the king{H4428} say{H559} so. 9 Then the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} called{H7121} an{H259} officer,{H5631} and said,{H559} Fetch quickly{H4116} Micaiah{H4321} the son{H1121} of Imlah.{H3229} 10 Now the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} and Jehoshaphat{H3092} the king{H4428} of Judah{H3063} were sitting{H3427} each{H376} on{H3847} his throne,{H3678} arrayed{H3847} in their robes,{H899} in an open place{H1637} at the entrance{H6607} of the gate{H8179} of Samaria;{H8111} and all the prophets{H5030} were prophesying before{H6440} them. 11 And Zedekiah{H6667} the son{H1121} of Chenaanah{H3668} made{H6213} him horns{H7161} of iron,{H1270} and said,{H559} Thus saith{H559} Jehovah,{H3068} With these shalt thou push{H5055} the Syrians,{H758} until they be consumed.{H3615} 12 And all the prophets{H5030} prophesied{H5012} so, saying,{H559} Go up{H5927} to Ramoth-gilead,{H7433} and prosper;{H6743} for Jehovah{H3068} will deliver{H5414} it into the hand{H3027} of the king.{H4428} 13 And the messenger{H4397} that went{H1980} to call{H7121} Micaiah{H4321} spake{H1696} unto him, saying,{H559} Behold now, the words{H1697} of the prophets{H5030} [declare] good{H2896} unto the king{H4428} with one{H259} mouth:{H6310} let thy word,{H1697} I pray thee, be like the word{H1697} of one{H259} of them, and speak{H1696} thou good.{H2896} 14 And Micaiah{H4321} said,{H559} As Jehovah{H3068} liveth,{H2416} what Jehovah{H3068} saith{H559} unto me, that will I speak.{H1696} 15 And when he was come{H935} to the king,{H4428} the king{H4428} said{H559} unto him, Micaiah,{H4321} shall we go{H3212} to Ramoth-gilead{H7433} to battle,{H4421} or shall we forbear?{H2308} And he answered{H559} him, Go{H5927} up and prosper;{H6743} and Jehovah{H3068} will deliver{H5414} it into the hand{H3027} of the king.{H4428} 16 And the king{H4428} said{H559} unto him, How many times{H6471} shall I adjure{H7650} thee that thou speak{H1696} unto me nothing but the truth{H571} in the name{H8034} of Jehovah?{H3068} 17 And he said,{H559} I saw{H7200} all Israel{H3478} scattered{H6327} upon the mountains,{H2022} as sheep{H6629} that have no shepherd:{H7462} and Jehovah{H3068} said,{H559} These have no master;{H113} let them return{H7725} every man{H376} to his house{H1004} in peace.{H7965} 18 And the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} said{H559} to Jehoshaphat,{H3092} Did I not tell{H559} thee that he would not prophesy{H5012} good{H2896} concerning me, but evil?{H7451} 19 And [Micaiah] said,{H559} Therefore hear{H8085} thou the word{H1697} of Jehovah:{H3068} I saw{H7200} Jehovah{H3068} sitting{H3427} on his throne,{H3678} and all the host{H6635} of heaven{H8064} standing{H5975} by him on his right hand{H3225} and on his left.{H8040} 20 And Jehovah{H3068} said,{H559} Who shall entice{H6601} Ahab,{H256} that he may go up{H5927} and fall{H5307} at Ramoth-gilead?{H7433} And one said{H559} on this manner;{H3541} and another said{H559} on that manner.{H3541} 21 And there came forth{H3318} a spirit,{H7307} and stood{H5975} before{H6440} Jehovah,{H3068} and said,{H559} I will entice{H6601} him. 22 And Jehovah{H3068} said{H559} unto him, Wherewith? And he said,{H559} I will go forth,{H3318} and will be a lying{H8267} spirit{H7307} in the mouth{H6310} of all his prophets.{H5030} And he said,{H559} Thou shalt entice{H6601} him, and shalt prevail{H3201} also: go forth,{H3318} and do{H6213} so. 23 Now therefore, behold, Jehovah{H3068} hath put{H5414} a lying{H8267} spirit{H7307} in the mouth{H6310} of all these thy prophets;{H5030} and Jehovah{H3068} hath spoken{H1696} evil{H7451} concerning thee. 24 Then Zedekiah{H6667} the son{H1121} of Chenaanah{H3668} came near,{H5066} and smote{H5221} Micaiah{H4321} on the cheek,{H3895} and said,{H559} Which way{H335} went{H5674} the Spirit{H7307} of Jehovah{H3068} from me to speak{H1696} unto thee? 25 And Micaiah{H4321} said,{H559} Behold, thou shalt see{H7200} on that day,{H3117} when thou shalt go{H935} into an inner{H2315} chamber{H2315} to hide{H2247} thyself. 26 And the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} said,{H559} Take{H3947} Micaiah,{H4321} and carry him back{H7725} unto Amon{H526} the governor{H8269} of the city,{H5892} and to Joash{H3101} the king's{H4428} son;{H1121} 27 and say,{H559} Thus saith{H559} the king,{H4428} Put{H7760} this fellow in the prison,{H1004} and feed{H398} him with bread{H3899} of affliction{H3906} and with water{H4325} of affliction,{H3906} until I come{H935} in peace.{H7965} 28 And Micaiah{H4321} said,{H559} If thou return{H7725} at all{H7725} in peace,{H7965} Jehovah{H3068} hath not spoken{H1696} by me. And he said,{H559} Hear,{H8085} ye peoples,{H5971} all of you.