Proverbs 24:28
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Do not testify against your neighbor without cause, and do not deceive with your lips.

Young's Literal Translation
Be not a witness for nought against thy neighbour, Or thou hast enticed with thy lips.

King James Bible
Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive [not] with thy lips.

Hebrew
Do not
אַל־ (’al-)
Adverb
Strong's 408: Not

testify
תְּהִ֣י (tə·hî)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect Jussive - second person masculine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

against your neighbor
בְּרֵעֶ֑ךָ (bə·rê·‘e·ḵā)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 7453: Friend, companion, fellow

without cause,
חִנָּ֣ם (ḥin·nām)
Adverb
Strong's 2600: Gratis, devoid of cost, reason, advantage

and do not deceive
וַ֝הֲפִתִּ֗יתָ (wa·hă·p̄it·tî·ṯā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 6601: To open, be, roomy, to be, simple, delude

with your lips.
בִּשְׂפָתֶֽיךָ׃ (biś·p̄ā·ṯe·ḵā)
Preposition-b | Noun - fdc | second person masculine singular
Strong's 8193: The lip, language, a margin

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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