The ancient and honorable, he is the head; and the prophet that teaches lies, he is the tail. Treasury of Scripture ancient Isaiah 3:5 And the people shall be oppressed, every one by another, and every one by his neighbor... Isaiah 5:13 Therefore my people are gone into captivity, because they have no knowledge: and their honorable men are famished... 1 Samuel 9:6 And he said to him, Behold now, there is in this city a man of God, and he is an honorable man; all that he said comes surely to pass... the prophet Isaiah 28:17 Judgment also will I lay to the line, and righteousness to the plummet: and the hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies... Isaiah 29:10 For the LORD has poured out on you the spirit of deep sleep, and has closed your eyes: the prophets and your rulers... 1 Kings 13:18 He said to him, I am a prophet also as you are; and an angel spoke to me by the word of the LORD, saying... 1 Kings 22:22-24 And the LORD said to him, With which? And he said, I will go forth, and I will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets... Jeremiah 5:31 The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so... Jeremiah 14:14,15 Then the LORD said to me, The prophets prophesy lies in my name: I sent them not, neither have I commanded them, neither spoke to them... Jeremiah 23:9,14,15,25-27 My heart within me is broken because of the prophets; all my bones shake; I am like a drunken man... Jeremiah 27:9,10,14,15 Therefore listen not you to your prophets, nor to your diviners, nor to your dreamers, nor to your enchanters, nor to your sorcerers... Jeremiah 28:15,16 Then said the prophet Jeremiah to Hananiah the prophet, Hear now, Hananiah; The LORD has not sent you... Jeremiah 29:21,22 Thus said the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, of Ahab the son of Kolaiah, and of Zedekiah the son of Maaseiah... Ezekiel 13:1-16,19,22 And the word of the LORD came to me, saying... Hosea 9:8 The watchman of Ephraim was with my God: but the prophet is a snare of a fowler in all his ways, and hatred in the house of his God. Malachi 2:9 Therefore have I also made you contemptible and base before all the people, according as you have not kept my ways... Matthew 7:15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Matthew 24:24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders; so that, if it were possible... 2 Corinthians 11:13-15 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ... Galatians 1:8,9 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than that which we have preached to you, let him be accursed... 2 Thessalonians 2:9-12 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders... 2 Timothy 4:2,3 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long-suffering and doctrine... 2 Peter 2:1-3 But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you... 1 John 4:1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God... Revelation 19:20 And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that worked miracles before him...
Context Judgment Against Israel's Hypocrisy
13For the people turns not to him that smites them, neither do they seek the LORD of hosts. 14Therefore the LORD will cut off from Israel head and tail, branch and rush, in one day. 15The ancient and honorable, he is the head; and the prophet that teaches lies, he is the tail. 16For the leaders of this people cause them to err; and they that are led of them are destroyed. 17Therefore the LORD shall have no joy in their young men, neither shall have mercy on their fatherless and widows: for every one is an hypocrite and an evildoer, and every mouth speaks folly. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
The elder and the honorable man, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.
Douay-Rheims Bible
The aged and honourable, he is the head: and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.
Darby Bible Translation
the ancient and honourable, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.
King James Bible
The ancient and honourable, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.
Young's Literal Translation
Elder, and accepted of face, he is the head, Prophet, teacher of falsehood, he is the tail.
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