Proverbs 25:18

Geneva Bible (1560)

A man that beareth false witnes against his neighbour, is like an hammer and a sword, and a sharpe arrowe.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 57:4 : 4 My soule is among lions: I lie among the children of men, that are set on fire: whose teeth are speares and arrowes, & their tongue a sharpe sworde.
  • Prov 12:18 : 18 There is that speaketh wordes like the prickings of a sworde: but the tongue of wise men is health.
  • Jer 9:8 : 8 Their tongue is as an arow shot out, and speaketh deceite: one speaketh peaceably to his neighbour with his mouth, but in his heart hee layeth waite for him.
  • Jas 3:6 : 6 And the tongue is fire, yea, a worlde of wickednesse: so is the tongue set among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature, and it is set on fire of hell.
  • Prov 24:28 : 28 Be not a witnes against thy neighbour without cause: for wilt thou deceiue with thy lippes?
  • Jer 9:3 : 3 And they bende their tongues like their bowes for lyes: but they haue no courage for the trueth vpon the earth: for they proceede from euill to worse, and they haue not knowen mee, sayth the Lord.
  • Ps 120:3-4 : 3 What doeth thy deceitfull tongue bring vnto thee? or what doeth it auaile thee? 4 It is as the sharpe arrowes of a mightie man, and as the coales of iuniper.
  • Ps 140:3 : 3 They haue sharpened their tongues like a serpent: adders poyson is vnder their lips. Selah.
  • Ps 52:2 : 2 Thy tongue imagineth mischiefe, and is like a sharpe rasor, that cutteth deceitfully.
  • Ps 55:21 : 21 The wordes of his mouth were softer then butter, yet warre was in his heart: his words were more gentle then oyle, yet they were swordes.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 6:19
    77%

    19A false witnesse that speaketh lyes, and him that rayseth vp contentions among brethren.

  • Prov 19:5
    77%

    5A false witnes shall not be vnpunished: and he that speaketh lyes, shall not escape.

  • Prov 12:17-18
    2 verses
    77%

    17He that speaketh trueth, will shewe righteousnes: but a false witnes vseth deceite.

    18There is that speaketh wordes like the prickings of a sworde: but the tongue of wise men is health.

  • Exod 20:16
    76%

    16Thou shalt not beare false witnes against thy neighbour.

  • Prov 26:18-19
    2 verses
    76%

    18As he that faineth himselfe mad, casteth fire brands, arrowes, and mortall things,

    19So dealeth the deceitfull man with his friend and sayth, Am not I in sport?

  • Deut 19:16
    75%

    16If a false witnesse rise vp against a man to accuse him of trespasse,

  • Prov 24:28
    75%

    28Be not a witnes against thy neighbour without cause: for wilt thou deceiue with thy lippes?

  • Jer 9:8
    75%

    8Their tongue is as an arow shot out, and speaketh deceite: one speaketh peaceably to his neighbour with his mouth, but in his heart hee layeth waite for him.

  • Prov 19:9
    75%

    9A false witnes shall not be vnpunished: and he that speaketh lyes, shall perish.

  • Prov 25:19
    75%

    19Confidence in an vnfaythfull man in time of trouble, is like a broken tooth and a sliding foote.

  • Prov 14:5
    75%

    5A faithfull witnes will not lye: but a false record will speake lyes.

  • Deut 5:20
    74%

    20Neither shalt thou beare false witnesse against thy neighbour.

  • Prov 21:28
    74%

    28A false witnes shall perish: but hee that heareth, speaketh continually.

  • Prov 29:5
    74%

    5A man that flattereth his neighbour, spreadeth a net for his steps.

  • Prov 16:27-29
    3 verses
    73%

    27A wicked man diggeth vp euill, and in his lippes is like burning fire.

    28A frowarde person soweth strife: and a tale teller maketh diuision among princes.

    29A wicked man deceiueth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.

  • Prov 14:25
    73%

    25A faithfull witnes deliuereth soules: but a deceiuer speaketh lyes.

  • Prov 25:17
    73%

    17Withdrawe thy foote from thy neighbours house, least he be weary of thee, and hate thee.

  • Deut 19:18
    73%

    18And the Iudges shall make diligent inquisition: and if the witnesse be found false, and hath giuen false witnes against his brother,

  • Ps 15:3
    73%

    3He that slandereth not with his tongue, nor doeth euill to his neighbour, nor receiueth a false report against his neighbour.

  • Exod 23:1
    72%

    1Thou shalt not receiue a false tale, neyther shalt thou put thine hande with the wicked, to be a false witnes.

  • Prov 10:18
    72%

    18He that dissembleth hatred with lying lips, and he that inuenteth slaunder, is a foole.

  • Prov 26:27-28
    2 verses
    72%

    27He that diggeth a pit shal fall therein, and he that rolleth a stone, it shall returne vnto him.

    28A false tongue hateth the afflicted, and a flattering mouth causeth ruine.

  • Jer 9:4-5
    2 verses
    72%

    4Let euery one take heede of his neighbour, and trust you not in any brother: for euery brother will vse deceite, and euery friend will deale deceitfully,

    5And euery one wil deceiue his friende, and wil not speake the trueth: for they haue taught their tongues to speake lies, and take great paynes to do wickedly.

  • Prov 17:4
    72%

    4The wicked giueth heed to false lippes, and a lyer hearkeneth to the naughtie tongue.

  • Prov 19:28
    71%

    28A wicked witnes mocketh at iudgement, & the mouth of ye wicked swalloweth vp iniquitie.

  • Ps 64:3
    71%

    3Which haue whette their tongue like a sword, and shot for their arrowes bitter wordes.

  • Ps 52:2
    71%

    2Thy tongue imagineth mischiefe, and is like a sharpe rasor, that cutteth deceitfully.

  • Prov 18:8
    71%

    8The wordes of a tale bearer are as flatterings, and they goe downe into the bowels of the belly.

  • Ps 120:3
    70%

    3What doeth thy deceitfull tongue bring vnto thee? or what doeth it auaile thee?

  • Prov 26:22
    70%

    22The wordes of a tale bearer are as flatterings, and they goe downe into the bowels of the belly.

  • Ps 37:14
    70%

    14The wicked haue drawen their sworde, and haue bent their bowe, to cast downe the poore and needie, and to slay such as be of vpright conuersation.

  • Deut 19:11
    70%

    11But if a man hate his neighbour, and lay waite for him, and rise against him, and smite any man that he die, and flee vnto any of these cities,

  • Deut 27:24
    70%

    24Cursed be hee that smiteth his neyghbour secretly: And all the people shal say: So be it.

  • Lev 19:16
    70%

    16Thou shalt not walke about with tales among thy people. Thou shalt not stand against the blood of thy neighbour: I am the Lord.

  • Ps 5:6
    70%

    6Thou shalt destroy them that speake lyes: the Lorde will abhorre the bloodie man and deceitfull.

  • Prov 17:18
    70%

    18A man destitute of vnderstanding, toucheth the hande, and becommeth suretie for his neighbour.

  • Eccl 10:9
    69%

    9He that remooueth stones, shall hurt himselfe thereby, and hee that cutteth wood, shall be in danger thereby.

  • Isa 29:21
    69%

    21Which made a man to sinne in ye worde, and tooke him in a snare: which reproued them in the gate, and made the iust to fall without cause.

  • Lev 24:19
    69%

    19Also if a man cause any blemish in his neighbour: as he hath done, so shall it be done to him.

  • Prov 17:20
    69%

    20The froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a naughtie tongue, shall fall into euill.

  • Ps 50:19
    69%

    19Thou giuest thy mouth to euill, and with thy tongue thou forgest deceit.

  • Prov 6:12
    69%

    12The vnthriftie man and the wicked man walketh with a froward mouth.

  • Ps 62:3
    69%

    3How long wil ye imagine mischiefe against a man? ye shalbe all slaine: ye shalbe as a bowed wall, or as a wall shaken.

  • Ps 10:7
    69%

    7His mouth is full of cursing and deceite and fraude: vnder his tongue is mischiefe and iniquitie.