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Proverbs 25:18

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A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
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  1. Psalms 57:4Rank 1 from verse 18
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    4My 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.

  2. Proverbs 12:18Rank 2 from verse 18
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    18There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

  3. James 3:6Rank 3 from verse 18
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    6And 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.

  4. Jeremiah 9:8Rank 4 from verse 18
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    8Their 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.

  5. Jeremiah 9:3Rank 5 from verse 18
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    3And 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.

  6. Psalms 120:3–4Rank 6 from verse 18
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    3What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue?

    4Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.

  7. Proverbs 24:28Rank 7 from verse 18
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    28Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive not with thy lips.

  8. Psalms 140:3Rank 8 from verse 18
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    3They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders’ poison is under their lips. Selah.

  9. Psalms 52:2Rank 9 from verse 18
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    2Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp rasor, working deceitfully.

  10. Psalms 55:21Rank 10 from verse 18
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    21The 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.

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Proverbs 25:18

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man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

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false

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Not solid or sound; deceiving expectations. Not faithful or loyal; treacherous; perfidious; deceitful.

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witness

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Sense 1: A person or thing that attests, testifies, records, or supplies evidence; also testimony, record, or the act of bearing testimony. Sense 2: To see in person, testify, attest, or give evidence.

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against

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Opposed to, contrary to, facing, toward, or in contact with; in some settings, exposed to or ready for a stated time.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

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sharp

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Having a keen edge or point; cutting, piercing, severe, intense, or forceful.

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arrow

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Sense 1: A pointed missile shot from a bow. Sense 2: By figure, something represented or compared as an arrow.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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25:17Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour’s house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.

25:18A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.

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25:19Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.

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