King James Bible
KJVA man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 25:18 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
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King James BibleKJV | A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow. | |
American Standard VersionASV | A man that beareth false witness against his neighbor Is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour, is like a dart and a sword and a sharp arrow. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | A maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow, is a man that beareth false witness against his neighbour. | |
English Revised VersionERV | A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | A man that beareth false witness against his neighbor is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow. | |
World English BibleWEB | A man who gives false testimony against his neighbor is like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | A maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow, Is the man testifying against his neighbour a false testimony. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | A man that bears false witness against his neighbor is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow. |