Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
a false witness that bringeth up lies, and such one as 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.
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.
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 goeth about with wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to do mischief, 19 a false witness that bringeth up lies, and such one as soweth discord among brethren. 20 My son, keep thy father's commandments, and forsake not the law of thy mother.
Cross References
Psalm 27:12
Deliver me not over into the will of mine adversaries; for there are false witnesses risen up against me, and such as imagine mischief.
Proverbs 6:14
he is ever imagining mischief and frowardness in his heart, and causeth discord.
Proverbs 12:17
A just man will tell the truth, and show the thing that is right; but a false witness deceiveth.
Proverbs 19:5
A false witness shall not remain unpunished; and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
Proverbs 19:9
A false witness shall not remain unpunished; and he that speaketh lies shall perish.
Exodus 20:16
"Thou shalt bear no false witness against thy neighbor.
Exodus 23:1
Thou shalt not accept a vain tale, neither shalt put thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.
Deuteronomy 19:16-20
If an unrighteous witness rise up against a man to accuse him of trespass:
1 Kings 21:10-15
and set two unthrifties before him, and let them testify against him, saying, 'Thou didst curse both God and the king.' And upon that carry him out and stone him to death."
Psalm 35:11
False witnesses are risen up, and lay to my charge things that I know not.
Proverbs 16:28
A froward body causeth strife; and he that is a babble of his tongue, maketh division among princes.
Proverbs 22:10
Cast out the scornful man, and so shall strife go out with him; yea, variance and slander shall cease.
Proverbs 25:18
Whoso beareth false witness against his neighbour, he is a very spear, a sword, and a sharp arrow.
Proverbs 26:20
Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out; and where the backbiter is taken away, there the strife ceaseth.
Matthew 15:19
For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, breaking of wedlock, whoredom, theft, false witness-bearing, blasphemy.
Matthew 26:59
The chief priests, and the elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, for to put him to death,
Acts 6:13
and brought forth false witnesses which said, "This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place and the law,
2 Timothy 2:23
Foolish and unlearned questions put from thee, remembering that they do but gender strife.
James 3:14-16
But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, rejoice not: neither be liars against the truth.
James 3:18
Yea, and the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace, of them that maintain peace.
3 John 1:9-10
I wrote unto the congregation: but Diotrephes which loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not,