Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

a false witness snorting lies, and someone sowing quarrels between brothers.

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.

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 crafting evil plans, feet running swiftly to wickedness, 19 a false witness snorting lies, and someone sowing quarrels between brothers. 20 Keep your father's commands, my son, and never forsake your mother's rules,


Cross References

Psalm 27:12

Do not hand me over to the desires of my enemies; for false witnesses have risen up against me; even the one who breathes out violence.

Proverbs 6:14

planning evil with a perverse mind, continually stirring up discord.

Proverbs 12:17

The truth teller speaks what is right, but the false witness speaks what is deceitful.

Proverbs 19:5

A witness to lies will not go unpunished; the teller of falsehoods will not escape.

Proverbs 19:9

A witness to lies will not go unpunished; the teller of falsehoods will perish.

Exodus 20:16

"You are not to give false testimony against your neighbor.

Exodus 23:1

"You are not to spread a false report, nor are you to join forces with the wicked to be a malicious witness.

Deuteronomy 19:16-20

When a malicious witness takes the stand against a man and accuses him,

1 Kings 21:10-15

Seat two wicked men in front of him, and make them testify against him. Tell them to claim "You cursed God and the king.' Then take him out and stone him to death."

Psalm 35:11

False witnesses stepped forward and questioned me concerning things about which I knew nothing.

Proverbs 16:28

A deceitful man stirs dissension, and anyone who gossips separates friends.

Proverbs 22:10

Throw out the mocker and strife departs, too; furthermore, quarrels and discord will end.

Proverbs 25:18

A club, a sword, and a sharp arrow that's what a man is who lies about his neighbor.

Proverbs 26:20

Without wood, the fire goes out. Without a gossip, contention stops.

Matthew 15:19

It is out of the heart that evil thoughts come, as well as murder, adultery, sexual immorality, stealing, false testimony, and slander.

Matthew 26:59

Meanwhile, the high priests and the whole Council were looking for false testimony against Jesus in order to have him put to death.

Acts 6:13

They had false witnesses stand up and say, "This man never stops saying things against this Holy Place and against the Law.

2 Timothy 2:23

Do not have anything to do with foolish and stupid discussions, because you know they breed arguments.

James 3:14-16

But if you have bitter jealousy and rivalry in your hearts, stop boasting and slandering the truth.

James 3:18

And a harvest of righteousness is grown from the seed of peace planted by peacemakers.

3 John 1:9-10

I wrote a letter to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to be in charge, will not recognize our authority.

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