Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

One that uttereth lies - a false witness, and one sending forth strifes between brethren.

New American Standard Bible

A false witness who utters lies,
And one who spreads strife among brothers.

King James Version

A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.

Holman Bible

a lying witness who gives false testimony,
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.

American Standard Version

A false witness that uttereth lies, And he that soweth discord among brethren.

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.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
A false
שׁקר 
Sheqer 
Usage: 113

עד 
`ed 
Usage: 69

פּוּח 
Puwach 
Usage: 14

כּזב 
Kazab 
Usage: 30

and he that soweth
שׁלח 
Shalach 
Usage: 848

מדן 
M@dan 
Usage: 2

Context Readings

What Yahweh Hates

18 A heart contriving iniquitous devices, feet hasting to run into mischief; 19 One that uttereth lies - a false witness, and one sending forth strifes between brethren. 20 Observe thou, my son, the commandment of thy father, and do not decline from the instruction of thy mother:

Cross References

Psalm 27:12

Do not give me up unto the desire of mine adversaries, for there have risen up against me witnesses that are false, and he that fanneth up violence.

Proverbs 6:14

Hath perverse things in his heart, deviseth mischief on every occasion, strifes, he sendeth forth.

Proverbs 12:17

He that whispereth faithfulness, declareth righteousness, but, a false witness, is a fraud.

Proverbs 19:5

A false witness, shall not be held innocent, and, he that uttereth lies, shall not escape.

Proverbs 19:9

A false witness, shall not be held innocent, and, he that uttereth lies, shall perish.

Exodus 20:16

Thou shalt not testify against thy neighbour, with a witness of falsehood.

Exodus 23:1

Thou shalt not utter a false report. Do not lay thy hand with a lawless man, to become a witness helping forward violence and wrong.

Deuteronomy 19:16-20

When there shall rise up a wrongful witness against a man, - to answer against him perversely,

1 Kings 21:10-15

then let two reckless men take their seats before him, that they may bear witness against him, saying, Thou hast reviled God and king! then shall ye carry him forth and stone him, that he die.

Psalm 35:11

There rise up witnesses helping forward violence and wrong, What I know not, they demand of me:

Proverbs 16:28

A perverse man, sendeth forth strife, and, a tattler, separateth intimate friends.

Proverbs 22:10

Drive away the scoffer, that strife may depart, and quarrel, and contempt may cease.

Proverbs 25:18

A hammer and a sword, and a sharpened arrow, is a man becoming a false witness against his neighbour.

Proverbs 26:20

Without wood a fire is quenched, and, where there is no tattler, strife is hushed.

Matthew 15:19

For, out of the heart, come forth wicked designs, - murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false testimonies, profane speakings:

Matthew 26:59

Now, the High-priests and all the High-council, were seeking false-witness against Jesus, that they might, put him to death;

Acts 6:13

And they set up false witnesses, who said - This man, ceaseth not speaking things against this holy place and the law;

2 Timothy 2:23

But, from the foolish and undisciplined questionings, excuse thyself, knowing that they gender strifes;

James 3:14-16

But, if, bitter jealousy, ye have, and rivalry, in your hearts; be not boasting and showing yourselves false against the truth!

James 3:18

And, in harvest of righteousness, with peace, is sown by them that make peace.

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