Proverbs 25:18 Hebrew Word Analysis

0is a maulמֵפִ֣יץh4650
1and a swordוְ֭חֶרֶבh2719
2arrowוְחֵ֣ץh2671
3and a sharpשָׁנ֑וּןh8150
4A manאִ֥ישׁh376
5that bearethעֹנֶ֥הh6030
6against his neighbourבְ֝רֵעֵ֗הוּh7453
7witnessעֵ֣דh5707
8falseשָֽׁקֶר׃h8267

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

A man that beareth false witness against his neighbor Is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

One who gives false witness against his neighbour is a hammer and a sword and a sharp arrow.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

A man who gives false testimony against his neighbor Is like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

A maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow, `Is' the man testifying against his neighbour a false testimony.