World English Bible
"The elder and the honorable man is the head, and the prophet who teaches lies is the tail."
— Isaiah 9:15, World English Bible
“The ancient and honourable, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.”
“The elder and the honorable man, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he 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 in front, and the Philistines behind; and they will 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 to him who struck them, neither have they sought Yahweh of Armies.
Therefore Yahweh will cut off from Israel head and tail, palm branch and reed, in one day.
The elder and the honorable man is the head, and the prophet who teaches lies is the tail.
For those who lead this people lead them astray; and those who are led by them are destroyed.
Therefore the Lord will not rejoice over their young men, neither will he have compassion on their fatherless and widows; for everyone is profane and an evildoer, and every mouth speaks folly. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.
For wickedness burns like a fire. It devours the briers and thorns; yes, it kindles in the thickets of the forest, and they roll upward in a column of smoke.