Proverbs 25:18

18 A man who gives false witness against his neighbor is like a club, a sword or a sharp arrow.

Proverbs 25:18 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 25:18

A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour
In whose house he has often been, and whom he has frequently visited; and, observing what was done there, not only discovers and tells abroad the secrets of his family, but even things which are false; yea, in a court of judicature, appears a witness against him, and swears falsely to his hurt and prejudice. Such a man [is] a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow;
that is, to his neighbour, against whom he bears false witness; and, by so doing, he mauls his fame, his credit, character, and reputation; and, as with a sword, takes away his life; and against whom there is no more guarding than against a sharp arrow, that comes from afar, suddenly and swiftly.

Proverbs 25:18 In-Context

16 If you find honey, eat just enough. If you eat too much of it, you will throw up.

17 Don't go to your neighbor's home very often. If he sees too much of you, he will hate you.

18 A man who gives false witness against his neighbor is like a club, a sword or a sharp arrow.

19 Trusting someone who is not faithful when trouble comes is like a bad tooth or a disabled foot.

20 You may sing songs to a troubled heart. But that's like taking a coat away on a cold day. It's like pouring vinegar on baking soda.