Micah 7:5

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.

King James Version
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Other Translations for Micah 7:5

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.
AKJV
Trust you not in a friend, put you not confidence in a guide: keep the doors of your mouth from her that lies in your bosom.
CPDV
Do not be willing to believe a friend. And do not be willing to confide in a commander. From her, who sleeps in your bosom, keep the doors of your mouth closed.
ERV
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.
NHEB
Do not trust in a neighbor. Do not put confidence in a friend. With the woman lying in your embrace, be careful of the words of your mouth.
SMT
Ye shall not trust in a companion, ye shall not confide in a friend: watch the doors of thy mouth from her lying in thy bosom.

Commentary for Micah 7:5

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Overview of Micah 7:5
Summary
Distrust everyone, even intimate companions.
Event
Advising against misplaced trust
Estimated Time Period
c. 730 BC
Category
Teaching