Proverbs 25:18

"A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow."

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Psalms 52:2

The tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

Psalms 55:21

The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.

Psalms 120:3

What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue?

Psalms 140:3

They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah.

Proverbs 24:28

Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive not with thy lips.

Jeremiah 9:3

And they bend their tongues like their bow for lies: but they are not valiant for the truth upon the earth; for they proceed from evil to evil, and they know not me, saith the LORD.

James 3:6

And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue 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.

Jeremiah 9:8

Their tongue is as an arrow shot out; it speaketh deceit: one speaketh peaceably to his neighbour with his mouth, but in heart he layeth his wait.

Psalms 57:4

My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.

Proverbs 12:18

There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

All Translations

BBE BBE

One who gives false witness against his neighbour is a hammer and a sword and a sharp arrow.

DBY DBY

A maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow, is a man that beareth false witness against his neighbour.

KJV King James Version

A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.

WBT WBT

A man that beareth false witness against his neighbor is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.

WEB WEB

A man who gives false testimony against his neighbor Is like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.

YLT YLT

A maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow, `Is' the man testifying against his neighbour a false testimony.