Berean Standard Bible
“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.”
Related verses
- Psalms 41:9Even my close friend whom I trusted, the one who shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me.
- Psalms 55:12For it is not an enemy who insults me; that I could endure. It is not a foe who rises against me; from him I could hide.
- Luke 22:48But Jesus asked him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?”
- Psalms 27:10Though my father and mother forsake me, the LORD will receive me.
Compare translations
Berean Standard Bible (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.
World English Bible (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!
King James Version (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.
American Standard Version (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.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Put no faith in a friend, do not let your hope be placed in a relation: keep watch on the doors of your mouth against her who is resting on your breast.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
No creáis en amigo, ni confiéis en príncipe: de la que duerme á tu lado, guarda, no abras tu boca.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
No confíes en nadie, ni en tu mejor amigo, mucho menos en tus gobernantes. ¡Ni siquiera confíes en tu esposa!
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