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NASB | Micah 7:5 Do not trust in a neighbor; Do not have confidence in a friend. From her who lies in your bosom Guard your lips. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Micah 7:5 Do not trust in a neighbor [because of the moral corruption in the land]; Do not have confidence in a friend. Guard the doors of your mouth From her who lies in your bosom. [Luke 12:51-53] |
Bible Question:
What exactly does this mean? "Keep the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your bosom." I'm looking here for knowledge as much as wisdom. What are the 'doors of your mouth'? Your lips? Your words? Does it have to be a particular confidence or is it anything? 'her who lies in your bosom'-- is that your spouse or your child? It seems to say a child from verse 6. And is Micah past prophecy and future prophecy? Melanie |
Bible Answer: Melanie, I think you have look at this in the context of the larger passage Micah 7:1-7, which is a conmentary on how universal injustice is in the world. He is saying that in the end only God can be trusted to be faithful and just, everyone else is sure to let you down sooner or later. It sounds pretty contemporary to me. Some prophecies are past, present and future especially when speaking about man's capacity for weakness and sin. Emmaus |