Proverbs 24:28 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | אַל | h408 | |
| 1 | תְּהִ֣י | h1961 | |
| 2 | Be not a witness | עֵד | h5707 |
| 3 | without cause | חִנָּ֣ם | h2600 |
| 4 | against thy neighbour | בְּרֵעֶ֑ךָ | h7453 |
| 5 | and deceive | וַ֝הֲפִתִּ֗יתָ | h6601 |
| 6 | not with thy lips | בִּשְׂפָתֶֽיךָ׃ | h8193 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive not with thy lips.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Be not a witness against thy neighbor without cause; And deceive not with thy lips.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Do not be a violent witness against your neighbour, or let your lips say what is false.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and wouldest thou deceive with thy lips?
World English Bible (WEB)
Don't be a witness against your neighbor without cause. Don't deceive with your lips.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Be not a witness for nought against thy neighbour, Or thou hast enticed with thy lips.