NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Be not a witness`ed (ayd) concretely, a witness; abstractly, testimony; specifically, a recorder, i.e. prince -- witness. against thy neighbour rea` (ray'-ah) an associate (more or less close) -- brother, companion, fellow, friend, husband, lover, neighbour, (an-)other. without cause chinnam (khin-nawm') gratis, i.e. devoid of cost, reason or advantage -- without a cause (cost, wages), causeless, to cost nothing, free(-ly), innocent, for nothing (nought, in vain. and deceive pathah (paw-thaw') to open, i.e. be (causatively, make) roomy; usually figuratively (in a mental or moral sense) to be (causatively, make) simple or (in a sinister way) delude not with thy lips saphah (saw-faw') the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.) Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Do not be a witness against your neighbor without cause, And do not deceive with your lips. King James Bible Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive not with thy lips. Holman Christian Standard Bible Don't testify against your neighbor without cause. Don't deceive with your lips. International Standard Version Don't testify against your neighbor without a cause, and don't lie when you speak. NET Bible Do not be a witness against your neighbor without cause, and do not deceive with your words. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Do not be a false witness against your neighbor and do not tear him to pieces with your lips. GOD'S WORD® Translation Do not testify against your neighbor without a reason, and do not deceive with your lips. King James 2000 Bible Be not a witness against your neighbor without cause; and deceive not with your lips. Links Proverbs 24:28Proverbs 24:28 NIV Proverbs 24:28 NLT Proverbs 24:28 ESV Proverbs 24:28 NASB Proverbs 24:28 KJV |
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