Proverbs 24:28 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive not with thy lips.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Be not a witness against thy neighbor without cause; And deceive not with thy lips.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Do not be a violent witness against your neighbour, or let your lips say what is false.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and wouldest thou deceive with thy lips?
World English Bible (WEB)
Don't be a witness against your neighbor without cause. Don't deceive with your lips.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Be not a witness for nought against thy neighbour, Or thou hast enticed with thy lips.
| Be | אַל | ʾal | al |
| not | תְּהִ֣י | tĕhî | teh-HEE |
| a witness | עֵד | ʿēd | ade |
| against thy neighbour | חִנָּ֣ם | ḥinnām | hee-NAHM |
| cause; without | בְּרֵעֶ֑ךָ | bĕrēʿekā | beh-ray-EH-ha |
| and deceive | וַ֝הֲפִתִּ֗יתָ | wahăpittîtā | VA-huh-fee-TEE-ta |
| not with thy lips. | בִּשְׂפָתֶֽיךָ׃ | biśpātêkā | bees-fa-TAY-ha |