Isaiah 9:15KJV
Protestant Bible · KJV · Verse 15 of 21
"The ancient and honourable, he the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he the tail."
In context
13For the people turneth not unto him that smiteth 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 honourable, he the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he the tail.
16For the leaders of this people cause to err; and led of them destroyed.
17Therefore the Lord shall have no joy in their young men, neither shall have mercy on their fatherless and widows: for every one an hypocrite and an evildoer, and every mouth speaketh folly. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand stretched out still.