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Micah 7:5

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3 That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asketh, and the judge asketh for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth his mischievous desire: so they wrap it up.

4 The best of them is as a brier: the most upright is sharper than a thorn hedge: the day of thy watchmen and thy visitation cometh; now shall be their perplexity.

Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide: keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom.

6 For the son dishonoureth the father, the daughter riseth up against her mother, the daughter in law against her mother in law; a man’s enemies are the men of his own house.

7 Therefore I will look unto the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me.

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BSB
Do not rely on a friend; do not trust in a companion. Seal the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your arms.
KJV
Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide: keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom.
WEB
Don’t trust in a neighbor. Don’t put confidence in a friend. With the woman lying in your embrace, be careful of the words of your mouth!
ASV
Trust ye not in a neighbor; put ye not confidence in a friend; keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom.
DARBY
Believe ye not in a companion, put not confidence in a familiar friend: keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom.
BLB
Do not trust in a friend; do not put your⁺ confidence in a companion; from her who lies down in your bosom guard the doors of your mouth.
ÅB
Tro ikke på den som står deg nær,
sett ikke lit til en venn!
For henne som ligger ved barmen din
må du vokte munnen din.
OTB
Stol ikke på en nabo;
Ha ikke tillit til en nær venn.
Vokt døråpningen til din munn
For henne som ligger i dine armer.
B1930
Tro ikke på nogen som står dig nær, sett ikke lit til nogen venn! For henne som ligger ved din barm, må du vokte din munns dører!

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Cross references

  • Jeremiah 9:4

    Take ye heed every one of his neighbour, and trust ye not in any brother: for every brother will utterly supplant, and every neighbour will walk with slanders.

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  • Psalms 118:8–9

    It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.

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  • Matthew 10:16

    Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

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  • Job 6:14–15

    To him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.

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  • Judges 16:5–20

    And the lords of the Philistines came up unto her, and said unto her, Entice him, and see wherein his great strength lieth, and by what means we may prevail against him, that we may bind him to afflict him: and we will give thee every one of us eleven hundred pieces of silver.

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