American Standard Version
"The elder and the honorable man, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail. "
— Isaiah 9:15, American Standard Version
“The ancient and honourable, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.”
“The elder and the honorable man is the head, and the prophet who teaches lies is the tail.”
“The leaders and the highly respected people are the head, the prophets who teach lies are the tail.”
“The aged and honourable, he is the head: and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.”
“The man who is honoured and responsible is the head, and the prophet who gives false teaching is the tail.”
“The ancient and honourable, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.”
the Syrians before, and the Philistines behind; and they shall devour Israel with open mouth. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.
Yet the people have not turned unto him that smote them, neither have they sought Jehovah of hosts.
Therefore Jehovah will cut off from Israel head and tail, palm-branch and rush, in one day.
The elder and the honorable man, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.
For they that lead this people cause them to err; and they that are led of them are destroyed.
Therefore the Lord will not rejoice over their young men, neither will he have compassion on their fatherless and widows; for every one is profane and an evil-doer, and every mouth speaketh folly. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.
For wickedness burneth as the fire; it devoureth the briers and thorns; yea, it kindleth in the thickets of the forest, and they roll upward in a column of smoke.