Parallel Verses

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.

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.

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 that devises wicked schemes, feet that run quickly to badness, 19 A false witness who utters lies,
And one who spreads strife among brothers.
20 My son, obey your father's command, and do not abandon the law of your mother:

Cross References

Psalm 27:12

Do not surrender me to the will of my opponents. False witnesses have risen against me. They breathe out violence.

Proverbs 6:14

Fraud is in his heart, he devises mischief continually; he sows discord.

Proverbs 12:17

He who speaks truth shows righteousness, but a false witness deceit.

Proverbs 19:5

A false witness will not go unpunished. The liar will not escape.

Proverbs 19:9

A false witness will not go unpunished and the liar will perish.

Exodus 20:16

Do not (lie) accuse anyone falsely.

Exodus 23:1

Do not spread false rumors. Do not help a guilty person by offering false testimony.

Deuteronomy 19:16-20

This is what you must do whenever a witness takes the stand to accuse a person falsely of a crime.

1 Kings 21:10-15

Get two good-for-nothing persons to come before him and give witness that he has been cursing God and the king. Then take him out and have him stoned to death.

Psalm 35:11

Violent witnesses bring charges against me. They ask me things I know nothing about.

Proverbs 16:28

A perverse man sows discord. A whisperer separates good friends.

Proverbs 22:10

Throw out the scoffer and contention will go away, yes, strife and reproach will cease.

Proverbs 25:18

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

Proverbs 26:20

Without wood the fire goes out. Without a talebearer strife ceases.

Matthew 15:19

Evil thoughts come from the heart! Thoughts about murder, adultery, fornication, theft, lying, and slander come from the heart!

Matthew 26:59

The chief priests and all the Sanhedrin were looking for false witness against Jesus. They wanted to put him to death.

Acts 6:13

They brought false witnesses, which said: This man will not stop speaking blasphemous words against this holy place and the law.

2 Timothy 2:23

But refuse foolish and ignorant speculations, knowing they produce quarrels (controversy) (fighting).

James 3:14-16

If you have bitter jealousy (envy) and greedy ambition in your heart, do not be arrogant and lie against the truth.

James 3:18

And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for those who make peace.

3 John 1:9-10

I wrote something to the congregation. But Diotrephes, who loves to have the preeminence among them, did not receive us.

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