Verse 18

A man{H376} that beareth{H6030}{(H8802)} false{H8267} witness{H5707} against his neighbour{H7453} is a maul{H4650}, and a sword{H2719}, and a sharp{H8150}{(H8802)} arrow{H2671}.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 57:4 : 4 My soul{H5315} is among{H8432} lions{H3833}: and I lie{H7901}{H8799)} even among them that are set on fire{H3857}{H8802)}, even the sons{H1121} of men{H120}, whose teeth{H8127} are spears{H2595} and arrows{H2671}, and their tongue{H3956} a sharp{H2299} sword{H2719}.
  • Prov 12:18 : 18 There is{H3426} that speaketh{H981}{(H8802)} like the piercings{H4094} of a sword{H2719}: but the tongue{H3956} of the wise{H2450} is health{H4832}.
  • Jer 9:8 : 8 Their tongue{H3956} is as an arrow{H2671} shot out{H7819}{(H8803)}; it speaketh{H1696}{(H8765)} deceit{H4820}: one speaketh{H1696}{(H8762)} peaceably{H7965} to his neighbour{H7453} with his mouth{H6310}, but in heart{H7130} he layeth{H7760}{(H8799)} his wait{H696}.
  • Jas 3:6 : 6 And{G2532} the tongue{G1100} is a fire{G4442}, a world{G2889} of iniquity{G93}: so{G3779} is{G2525}{(G5743)} the tongue{G1100} among{G1722} our{G2257} members{G3196}, that it defileth{G4695}{(G5723)} the whole{G3650} body{G4983}, and{G2532} setteth on fire{G5394}{(G5723)} the course{G5164} of nature{G1078}; and{G2532} it is set on fire{G5394}{(G5746)} of{G5259} hell{G1067}.
  • Prov 24:28 : 28 Be not a witness{H5707} against thy neighbour{H7453} without cause{H2600}; and deceive{H6601}{(H8765)} not with thy lips{H8193}.
  • Jer 9:3 : 3 And they bend{H1869}{(H8686)} their tongues{H3956} like their bow{H7198} for lies{H8267}: but they are not valiant{H1396}{(H8804)} for the truth{H530} upon the earth{H776}; for they proceed{H3318}{(H8804)} from evil{H7451} to evil{H7451}, and they know{H3045}{(H8804)} not me, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}.
  • Ps 120:3-4 : 3 What shall be given{H5414}{(H8799)} unto thee? or what shall be done{H3254}{(H8686)} unto thee, thou false{H7423} tongue{H3956}? 4 Sharp{H8150}{(H8802)} arrows{H2671} of the mighty{H1368}, with coals{H1513} of juniper{H7574}.
  • Ps 140:3 : 3 They have sharpened{H8150}{(H8804)} their tongues{H3956} like a serpent{H5175}; adders{H5919}' poison{H2534} is under their lips{H8193}. Selah{H5542}.
  • Ps 52:2 : 2 Thy tongue{H3956} deviseth{H2803}{H8799)} mischiefs{H1942}; like a sharp{H3913}{H8794)} razor{H8593}, working{H6213}{H8802)} deceitfully{H7423}.
  • Ps 55:21 : 21 The words of his mouth{H6310} were smoother{H2505}{H8804)} than butter{H4260}, but war{H7128} was in his heart{H3820}: his words{H1697} were softer{H7401}{H8804)} than oil{H8081}, yet were they drawn swords{H6609}.