Isaiah 9:15
The ancient and honourable, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.
In other versions
The elder and the honorable man, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.
ASV
The man who is honoured and responsible is the head, and the prophet who gives false teaching is the tail.
BBE
the ancient and honourable, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.
DBY
The elder and the honorable man, he is the head; and the prophet who teaches lies, he is the tail.
WEB
Elder, and accepted of face, he `is' the head, Prophet, teacher of falsehood, he `is' the tail.
YLT
The ancient and honourable, he is the head; and the prophet that teaches lies, he is the tail.
ENG
The ancient and honorable, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.
WBT
The head is the elder and honorable man, and the tail is the prophet who teaches lies.
BSB
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 is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.
16For the leaders of this people cause them to err; and they that are led of them are destroyed.
17Therefore the LORD shall have no joy in their young men, neither shall have mercy on their fatherless and widows: for every one is an hypocrite and an evildoer, and every mouth speaketh folly. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.