Jeremiah 9:4 ““Let everyone guard against his neighbor; do not trust any brother, fo…”

Jeremiah 9:4

“Let everyone guard against his neighbor; do not trust any brother, for every brother deals craftily, and every friend spreads slander.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

“Everyone beware of his neighbor, and don’t trust in any brother; for every brother will utterly supplant, and every neighbor will go around like a slanderer.

American Standard Version

Take ye heed every one of his neighbor, and trust ye not in any brother; for every brother will utterly supplant, and every neighbor will go about with slanders.

Geneva Bible 1599

Let euery one take heede of his neighbour, and trust you not in any brother: for euery brother will vse deceite, and euery friend will deale deceitfully,

Darby Translation

Take ye heed every one of his friend, and confide not in any brother; for every brother only supplanteth, and every friend goeth about with slander.

Young's Literal Translation

Each of his friend — beware ye, And on any brother, do not trust, For every brother doth utterly supplant, For every friend slanderously doth walk,

Bible in Basic English

Let everyone keep watch on his neighbour, and put no faith in any brother: for every brother will certainly be tricking his brother, and every neighbour will go about saying evil.

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Cross references

“ye heed”

Matthew 10:21 Jeremiah 12:6 Matthew 10:17 Luke 21:16 Psalm 12:2 Psalm 12:3

Matthew 10:21 · BSB

Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; children will rise against their parents and have them put to death.

Jeremiah 12:6 · BSB

Even your brothers— your own father’s household— even they have betrayed you; even they have cried aloud against you. Do not trust them, though they speak well of you.

Matthew 10:17 · BSB

But beware of men, for they will hand you over to their councils and flog you in their synagogues.

Luke 21:16 · BSB

You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and some of you will be put to death.

Psalm 12:2 · BSB

They lie to one another; they speak with flattering lips and a double heart.

Psalm 12:3 · BSB

May the LORD cut off all flattering lips and every boastful tongue.

“every brother”

Genesis 32:28 1 Thessalonians 4:6 Genesis 27:35 Genesis 27:36

Genesis 32:28 · BSB

Then the man said, “Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with men, and you have prevailed.”

1 Thessalonians 4:6 · BSB

and no one should ever violate or exploit his brother in this regard, because the Lord will avenge all such acts, as we have already told you and solemnly warned you.

Genesis 27:35 · BSB

But Isaac replied, “Your brother came deceitfully and took your blessing.”

Genesis 27:36 · BSB

So Esau declared, “Is he not rightly named Jacob? For he has cheated me twice. He took my birthright, and now he has taken my blessing.” Then he asked, “Haven’t you saved a blessing for me?”

“walk”

Jeremiah 6:28 Leviticus 19:16 Proverbs 10:18 Proverbs 25:18 Psalm 15:3 Proverbs 6:16

Jeremiah 6:28 · BSB

All are hardened rebels, walking around as slanderers. They are bronze and iron; all of them are corrupt.

Leviticus 19:16 · BSB

You must not go about spreading slander among your people. You must not endanger the life of your neighbor. I am the LORD.

Proverbs 10:18 · BSB

The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.

Proverbs 25:18 · BSB

Like a club or sword or sharp arrow is a man who bears false witness against his neighbor.

Psalm 15:3 · BSB

who has no slander on his tongue, who does no harm to his neighbor, who casts no scorn on his friend,

Proverbs 6:16 · BSB

There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him:

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

3“They bend their tongues like bows; lies prevail over truth in the land. For they proceed from evil to evil, and they do not take Me into account,” declares the LORD.

5Each one betrays his friend; no one tells the truth. They have taught their tongues to lie; they wear themselves out committing iniquity.

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