Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
A false witness that uttereth lies, And he that soweth discord among brethren.
New American Standard Bible
And one who
King James Version
A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
Holman Bible
and one who stirs up trouble among brothers.
International Standard Version
a false witness snorting lies, and someone sowing quarrels between brothers.
A Conservative Version
a FALSE witness who utters lies, and he who sows discord among brothers.
Amplified
A false witness who breathes out lies [even half-truths],
And one who spreads discord (rumors) among brothers.
Bible in Basic English
A false witness, breathing out untrue words, and one who lets loose violent acts among brothers.
Darby Translation
a false witness that uttereth lies, and he that soweth discords among brethren.
Julia Smith Translation
A witness of falsehood, breathing out lies, and sending strife between brethren.
King James 2000
A false witness that speaks lies, and he that sows discord among brethren.
Lexham Expanded Bible
a false witness who breathes lies and sends out discord between brothers.
Modern King James verseion
a false witness who speaks lies, and he who causes fighting among brothers.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
a false witness that bringeth up lies, and such one as soweth discord among brethren.
NET Bible
a false witness who pours out lies, and a person who spreads discord among family members.
New Heart English Bible
a false witness who utters lies, and he who sows discord among brothers.
The Emphasized Bible
One that uttereth lies - a false witness, and one sending forth strifes between brethren.
Webster
A false witness that speaketh lies, and him that soweth discord among brethren.
World English Bible
a false witness who utters lies, and he who sows discord among brothers.
Youngs Literal Translation
A false witness who doth breathe out lies -- And one sending forth contentions between brethren.
Themes
Discord » The sowing of discord among brethren
Pride/arrogance » A proud look
Slander » An abomination unto God
Topics
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 6:19
Verse Info
Context Readings
What Yahweh Hates
18 A heart that deviseth wicked purposes, Feet that are swift in running to mischief, 19 A false witness that uttereth lies, And he that soweth discord among brethren. 20 My son, keep the commandment of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother:
Cross References
Psalm 27:12
Deliver me not over unto the will of mine adversaries: For false witnesses are risen up against me, And such as breathe out cruelty.
Proverbs 6:14
In whose heart is perverseness, Who deviseth evil continually, Who soweth discord.
Proverbs 12:17
He that uttereth truth showeth forth righteousness; But a false witness, deceit.
Proverbs 19:5
A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that uttereth lies shall not escape.
Proverbs 19:9
A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that uttereth lies shall perish.
Exodus 20:16
Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.
Exodus 23:1
Thou shalt not take up a false report: put not thy hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.
Deuteronomy 19:16-20
If an unrighteous witness rise up against any man to testify against him of wrong-doing,
1 Kings 21:10-15
and set two men, base fellows, before him, and let them bear witness against him, saying, Thou didst curse God and the king. And then carry him out, and stone him to death.
Psalm 35:11
Unrighteous witnesses rise up; They ask me of things that I know not.
Proverbs 16:28
A perverse man scattereth abroad strife; And a whisperer separateth chief friends.
Proverbs 22:10
Cast out the scoffer, and contention will go out; Yea, strife and ignominy will cease.
Proverbs 25:18
A man that beareth false witness against his neighbor Is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
Proverbs 26:20
For lack of wood the fire goeth out; And where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth.
Matthew 15:19
For out of the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, railings:
Matthew 26:59
Now the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death;
Acts 6:13
and set up false witnesses, who said, This man ceaseth not to speak words against this holy place, and the law:
2 Timothy 2:23
But foolish and ignorant questionings refuse, knowing that they gender strifes.
James 3:14-16
But if ye have bitter jealousy and faction in your heart, glory not and lie not against the truth.
James 3:18
And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for them that make peace.
3 John 1:9-10
I wrote somewhat unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.