King James Version
Micah 7:5 in the King James Version says “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...” — study this verse from Micah chapter 7 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“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.”
Micah 7:5 · KJV
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. his: Heb. the mischief of his soul
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.
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.
Therefore I will look unto the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me.
KJV Study — Public Domain
not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (job 24:25) as a noun, nothing
“Trust”
H539properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanen
not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (job 24:25) as a noun, nothing
“put ye not confidence”
H982properly, to hie for refuge (but not so precipitately as h2620); figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure
“in a guide”
H441familiar; a friend, also gentle; and so, a chieftain (as notable, like neat cattle)
“from her that lieth”
H7901to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
“keep”
H8104properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e., guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc
“of thy mouth”
H6310the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos
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