Proverbs 25:18

18 People who testify falsely against their neighbors are like a club, sword, and sharpened 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 the right amount; otherwise, you'll get full and vomit it up.

17 Don't spend too much time in your neighbor's house. Otherwise, they'll get fed up with you and hate you.

18 People who testify falsely against their neighbors are like a club, sword, and sharpened arrow.

19 Trusting a treacherous person at a difficult time is like having a bad tooth or a wobbly foot.

20 Singing a song to a troubled heart is like taking off a garment on a cold day or putting vinegar on a wound.