Proverbs 25:18
Whoso beareth false witnesse against his neighbour, he is a very club, a sworde, and a sharpe arrowe.
Bible (Bishops')
In The King James Version
A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
In Context
17Withdrawe thy foote from thy neighbours house: lest he be werie of thee, and so hate thee.
Cross References
Proverbs 24:28Be not a false witnesse against thy neighbour, and speake no falsehood with thy lippes.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 25:18
17 Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee. Here he mentions another pleasure which we must not take too much of, that of visiting our friends, the former for fear of surfeiting ourselves, this for fear of surfeiting our neighbour. 1. It is a piece of civility to visit our neighbours sometimes, to show our respect to them and concern for them, and to cultivate and improve mutual acquaintance and love, and that we may have both the satisfaction and advantage of their… Read the whole commentary →